Director of Platform Engineering

We are looking for an experienced, product-focused Director of Platform Engineering to join our internal innovation lab.

You will be a hands-on technical leader of small, autonomous teams exploring new ideas and building products from scratch, ranging from internal prototypes to net-new digital services that may grow into their own offerings. The Director of Platform Engineering will be a key voice in shaping how we design, build, and scale modern applications in a fast-moving R&D environment. Reporting to our Chief Innovation Officer (CINO), you’ll bring depth in full-stack product engineering, DevSecOps best practices, and pragmatic architecture choices that balance speed of learning with long-term maintainability.

This role will be responsible for building the foundational platform for our innovation lab from the ground up, enabling our teams to quickly test, iterate, and ship new modular products. The Director of Platform Engineering will own our Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure, security, application deployment, and developer productivity platforms, ensuring that the innovation lab technology foundation is reliable, secure, and a delight for developers to use. You will help shape and lead a future platform engineering function as our products mature and our teams grow.

This will also be an externally facing role that will regularly collaborate with customers, partners, and vendors to lead security reviews to ensure compliance and trust. The Director of Platform Engineering will be responsible for evaluating and implementing modern tooling and emerging technologies—from serverless architectures, to AI-assisted development and no-code prototyping—to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency.

If you’re passionate about improving lives through digital products and services, then Coforma is a great company for you.

$170,980 to $183,340 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1: $170,980— Meets minimum qualification/experience requirements. Beyond onboarding, will need additional guidance and training to perform keyresponsibilities of the role.

Tier 2: $177,984— Experienced and fully-competent. Beyond onboarding, can independently perform key responsibilities of the role.

Tier 3: $183,340 — Highly experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

This is a US-based remote position open to applicants in the states listed below. Some travel may be required.

Note: to ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states.

∙ Arizona

∙ California

∙ District of Columbia

∙ Florida

∙ Georgia

∙ Idaho

∙ Illinois

∙ Maine

∙ Maryland

∙ Massachusetts

∙ Montana

∙ Nevada

∙ New Jersey

∙ New York

∙ North Carolina

∙ Oregon

∙ South Carolina

∙ Tennessee

∙ Texas

∙ Virginia

∙ Washington

∙ Wisconsin

Role Overview

This is a strategic and a tactical role responsible for defining the vision and direction for our innovation lab as well as executing the strategy to move forward successfully. The main responsibilities for this role are segmented into the following sections:

We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

Due to the nature of our work with the federal government, this role is required to work from the contiguous United States.

We're Coforma

We use creativity to get results for clients and the communities they serve.

We’ve honed a modern, agile, user-centered approach that elevates human needs through thoughtfully-designed systems and products.

From connecting families in crisis at the US border to improving the way governments consume COVID-19 mobility data through a more accessible and user-friendly tool, we’re dedicated to improving people’s lives through thoughtful technology products and services. Together. Our cross-functional team works closely with each other and with our government, nonprofit, and commercial partners to research, design, and build better products and services.

Coforma employs over 150 talented creators. Our leadership has decades of experience in improving government digital services from a civic service mindset, and a strong record of developing innovative technology solutions for government, enterprise, and nonprofits.

We thoughtfully integrate design into product development. We are experts in leading the design and development of products to meet business goals, build alignment, and deliver value through technically feasible and iterative design activities.

Business objectives and human beings are at the center of our work. We work very closely and collaboratively with our partners, from solicitation through to delivery, to ensure that the solution provides a high level of value to the business. Accessibility is never overlooked in our work, and our iterative approach validates the utility and delight of the final product.

Benefits

In addition to the many perks that come with our remote-first company and culture, we offer numerous benefits to eligible employees. Some of those include:

• Flexible PTO along with paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• A 401(k) plan with an employer match

• Internet, phone, and home office stipends

• A professional development fund along with numerous growth opportunities

• 16-week parental leave policy available to birthing and non-birthing parents

• Remote work policy, which saves the average worker $5,000 a year in transportation costs

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