Represent CivicPlus in external forums: engineering conferences, cloud provider advisory boards, open-source communities
Evaluate and prototype emerging technologies for potential adoption and shape the hiring bar for the entire Platform Engineering function
What We’re Looking For
We know that excellent candidates come from diverse backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements, we encourage you to apply!
12+ years of engineering experience with sustained, demonstrated impact in platform engineering, infrastructure, or cloud architecture at scale
Deep multi-cloud mastery (AWS and Azure), including design of large-scale, compliance-grade architectures
Proven track record of driving org-wide or industry-recognized technical initiatives
Experience advising at VP or CTO level on platform strategy
Exceptional communication skills: both technical and executive-level, written and verbal
History of building or significantly elevating a platform engineering function
Published technical writing, open-source contributions, or conference talks in platform or cloud engineering domains
Experience with SaaS platforms serving government or regulated industries (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, PCI-DSS, CJIS, or equivalent)
Background in platform strategy at a high-growth SaaS company (Series C+, IPO, or post-IPO)
Advisory board or cloud provider champion program participation
Multi-cloud mastery (AWS + Azure at organizational, strategy-level)
Platform engineering architecture (IDP, golden paths, developer experience)
Cloud governance and FinOps (organizational-level programs)
Security architecture (zero-trust, supply chain, compliance frameworks)
Kubernetes federation and large-scale cluster operations
Distributed systems principles
Org-wide observability and reliability strategy
AI-forward mindset with a demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and work quality
Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging AI tools for infrastructure automation and developer productivity
Compensation and Benefits
Estimated Salary Grade Range: $155,100 - $241,900
The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and is based on a 40-hour work week.
Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, Flexible Time Off, 401(k) plan, and more.
Our Hiring Process
Introductory call with Talent Acquisition
Interview with the Hiring Manager
Panel Interview with CivicPlus team members, including an interview project activity
Offer
Note: The process may vary slightly depending on the role.
Additional Information
CivicPlus is currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and once we identify top candidates or receive a large pool of applicants, the posting may close.
At CivicPlus, we embrace AI and automation as tools that help people work smarter, move faster, and focus on higher-value work that strengthens communities. We encourage thoughtful, responsible use of technology to improve efficiency, support innovation, and enhance the employee and customer experience—while keeping human judgment, collaboration, and accountability at the center of what we do.
Equal Opportunity Commitment
CivicPlus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate and support diversity for the benefit of our employees, products, clients, and communities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the interview process.
Thank you
We appreciate your interest in CivicPlus and the time you've spent considering this role. We look forward to reviewing your application!
