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Engineer Manager - Platform

Vonage
Location
Wroclaw, Poland (hybrid)
Posted
1 month ago
Department
API BU Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2+ years of engineering management experience leading platform, DevOps, or SRE teams
  • Proven ability to lead and grow engineers through skill transitions from operational/SRE roles into product-oriented platform engineering
  • Strong experience with Kubernetes-based platforms (EKS preferred) including cluster lifecycle, upgrades at scale, and cross-team rollout coordination
  • Solid understanding of the AWS ecosystem and how it underpins enterprise platform infrastructure
  • A genuine dependency-unblocking mindset to drive cross-team commitments and keep complex multi-team deliverables on track
  • Data-driven approach to platform management, comfortable defining and tracking SLAs, KPIs, change failure rates, and error budgets
Nice to have
  • Hands-on experience with Port.io, OpsLevel, or a similar Internal Developer Platform product
  • Familiarity with GitOps tooling (ArgoCD, Crossplane, Kyverno)
  • AWS and/or Kubernetes certifications
  • Experience in CFIUS-regulated or similarly complex compliance environments
  • Background as a platform/SRE engineer before moving into management
What the job really is

As an Engineering Manager for the Platform team at Vonage, you will lead a geographically distributed group of engineers focused on modernizing and automating platform workflows. Your responsibilities include managing the team, driving the engineering roadmap, coordinating cross-team changes, ensuring compliance and security, and maintaining platform reliability. You will also play a key role in developing your team members as they transition from SRE/infrastructure backgrounds into product-oriented platform engineering.

Benefits
  • Private Medical Insurance with the option to add dependents
  • Multisport Gym Membership
  • Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Lunch and Learn Sessions held monthly
  • Opportunity to be reimbursed for conferences, trainings, and other events aimed at personal development
  • Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year
Things to weigh
  • The role involves leading a team through a significant platform evolution, which may present challenges in managing change.
  • The position requires a strong focus on compliance and security, which could limit flexibility in engineering practices.
  • The team members are transitioning from SRE/infrastructure backgrounds, which may require additional coaching and support.
  • No salary listed in the posting.
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Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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