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Request Technology, LLC

Director, Platform Engineering

Request Technology, LLC, Chicago

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  • 15+ years of related experience, preferably in platform engineering, DevOps, or developer tools
  • 5+ years in people leadership or management
  • Proven track record of delivering complex technical products in enterprise environments
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms
  • Understanding of software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices
  • Strong understanding of developer workflows, tooling, and pain points
  • Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.) including automation of these platforms for self-service
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (Terraform, AWS operators, etc.)
  • Understanding of containerization and Kubernetes fundamentals
  • Experience with metrics, monitoring, and observability tools

Preferred

  • Experience working in regulated industries or with compliance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Define product vision and maintain 12–18-month roadmap for Developer Enablement aligned with organizational objectives and industry best practices
  • Own and prioritize backlog for Developer Experience, Delivery Platform, and IaC Enablement
  • Write user stories, facilitate sprint planning, and drive elimination of manual release bottlenecks through automated, self-service capabilities
  • Serve as the voice of internal developers and DevOps practitioners
  • Conduct user research to understand pain points; build relationships across engineering, security, and business units
  • Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and technical alignment
  • Drive platform adoption through documentation, training, workshops, and developer communities
  • Supervises a team of 5 – 10 Platform Engineers

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