[US] Leader, Platform Engineering & Operations

Leader, Platform Engineering & Operations
Full Time
Mason, OH

Responsibilities: 

• Oversight of all operational activities including teams, resources and performance metrics for given portfolio. The responsibility encompasses end-to-end visibility and accountability for all operational aspects within your designated unit group. A unit group typically includes multiple applications, modules or services that fall under your leadership domain.
• Advise on the continuous improvement and innovation of existing product features to reduce maintenance overhead and enhance user experience.
• Identify and prioritize legacy code that requires frequent bugfixes or patches.
• Lead refactoring initiatives to modernize outdated architectures and frameworks.
• Consolidate redundant functionalities that create maintenance points.
• Replace manual processes with automated solutions.
• Standardized coding practices and architecture patterns across platforms.
• Provide strategic direction and risk mitigation solutions for projects.
• Establish clear, measurable project objectives that align with company goals. Aligning individual project strategies with overall portfolio objectives and resource constraints.
• Establish technical standards and architectural principles that guide project implementation.
• Assess resources risks such as skill gaps, availability constraints, and budget limitations.
• Mentor and guide product managers in providing product support.
• Sharing deep understanding of group unit applications.
• Establish regular knowledge transfer sessions to discuss product updates. Guide understanding of development processes, release cycles and diagnostic techniques for common issues.
• Provide surge capacity for continuous product performance improvement.
• Establish comprehensive testing strategies. Guide error tracking and resolution processes. Manage standards, compliance and code reviews.
• Define architecture patterns and design principles that guide system architecture within the unit group applications. Establish technical documentation standards.
• Establish standardized code reviews, that ensure consistent evaluation of code quality. 
  

Skills and Qualifications:

• Must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or Telematics Engineering, or Information Systems.
• Must have completed coursework in Data Structure, Open Operational Systems, Network Operating Systems, and Internet Programming.

40.00 hrs/wk

Work schedule: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Job Location: Mason, OH

Questions about the position? Please contact our HR Team, at jobs@benchmarkdigital.com.