Senior Director of Platform Engineering Jobs

Modus Create

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United States of America

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IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Lead the Future of Platform Engineering at Modus Create. As Senior Director of Platform Engineering, you’ll lead and grow our global platform engineering capability—supporting team development, setting the bar for technical excellence, and enabling business-critical outcomes across industries like healthcare, financial services, life sciences, and automotive. We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative and hands-on leader who blends technical depth with consultative finesse—someone who can guide clients through transformation, nurture high-performing, inclusive teams, and evolve how software is designed, delivered, and scaled.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and scale a high-performing, distributed platform engineering team through strong mentorship and inclusive leadership
define what great looks like—through reusable runbooks, technical standards, and nurturing a culture grounded in quality, belonging, and continuous learning
help clients modernize platforms, launch new infrastructure, and make better innovation investment decisions
ensure every solution is aligned with client goals and drives measurable value
own and evolve our delivery frameworks, platform engineering standards, and team operations
champion cloud-native development, DevOps and SRE best practices, and scalable architecture
partner with Sales, Partnerships, and Client Executives to shape and win new opportunities
translate client needs into technical solutions, delivery plans, and estimates
lead development of proposals, estimation, and pre-sales architecture discussions
develop reusable solution assets, infrastructure templates and case studies for future engagements
build trusted advisor relationships with key client stakeholders
collaborate with leaders in product, security, data, and AI to deliver integrated client solutions
act as a connector between technical teams, sales teams, and client stakeholders
create clear, equitable career paths and performance frameworks for Platform Engineering Directors and their teams
foster a culture of feedback, curiosity, and growth

Requirements:

15+ years in Platform Engineering/DevOps
7+ years in senior engineering leadership
ideally in consulting or high-growth tech environments
a clear point of view on modern architecture, engineering best-practices, and agile delivery
proven experience scaling distributed global teams and platform engineering operations
strong pre-sales and delivery experience
able to shape winning proposals and roadmaps
a customer-first mindset and passion for solving complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions
excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments
a history of growing leaders and fostering high-trust, high-performance teams
while supporting a culture of empathy, accountability, and shared success

What we offer:

Remote work with flexible working hours
Modus Global Office Programme: on-demand access to private offices, meeting rooms, coworking spaces and business lounges in locations in over 120 countries
Employee Referral Program
Client Referral Program
Travel according to client or team needs
The chance to work side-by-side with thought leaders in emerging tech
Access to more than 12,000 courses with a licensed Coursera account
Possibility to obtain paid certification/courses if they align with company goals and are relevant to the employee's role

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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