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Engineering Leader, Platform Engineering

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Salary
$240K - $280K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
29 Jun 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

ClassDojo is hiring a remote Engineering Leader to direct the Platform engineering organization end-to-end across infrastructure, data, developer experience, and AI tooling. This strategic management role suits an experienced technical leader with a strong background in scaling platform organizations and managing engineering managers.

Role Overview

As the Engineering Leader for Platform, this position oversees infrastructure, data, developer experience, and AI tooling within ClassDojo. The professional in this role acts as a manager of managers, guiding multiple engineering managers while occasionally stepping into the EM role directly. By treating product engineering groups as internal customers, the leader sets platform practices, manages architectural trade-offs, and drives long-term reliability and technical excellence across the entire technical surface.

Key Responsibilities

Own company-level platform objectives, designing the technical roadmap and managing the multi-team platform organization.
Coach and develop reporting engineering managers, providing clear feedback, supporting professional growth, and addressing performance issues directly.
Build paved roads and golden paths that drive organic adoption across product engineering teams rather than relying on mandates.
Take accountability for service level agreements, incident responses, and strategic build-versus-buy decisions.
Partner cross-functionally with security, operations, and product engineering leads to establish pragmatic interim solutions and clean migrations.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience managing managers, with direct reports who were people managers.
Minimum of 10 years working in technical roles, featuring a strong individual contributor background.
Proven history of owning a platform, infrastructure, data, or developer-productivity area with measurable outcomes in reliability, throughput, cost, or operational safety.
Experience evolving platform engineering practices across multiple teams and earning adoption.
Comfortable making architectural trade-offs and reasoning about code with taste.
Daily usage of LLM-based tools with a track record of encouraging team adoption.
Exceptional written communication skills for articulating strategies and trade-offs.

Nice to Have

Experience operating infrastructure, data, DevEx, or AI platforms at meaningful scale.
History of building internal developer platforms and golden paths that internal teams genuinely adopt.
Familiarity using AI-native workflows to transform team design, delivery, and operations.
Experience leading remote-first, distributed engineering teams.
Access to a network of high-quality platform and infrastructure engineering talent.

Skills and Tools

LLM tooling and AI-native development practices.
Infrastructure, data systems, and developer experience platforms.
Systems design, architecture trade-offs, and technical roadmap execution.
Incident response management and SLA/SLO tracking.

Salary and Benefits

ClassDojo determines compensation based on skillset, experience, and geographic location. For candidates residing in the United States, annual salary ranges span from $240,000 to $280,000 (USD) in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT, and from $204,000 to $238,000 (USD) across all other US states.

About the Company

ClassDojo operates a communication network that connects teachers, families, and students, reaching tens of millions of children globally and serving the vast majority of U.S. schools. The company expands beyond simple communication to create enriching learning experiences for children everywhere. Operating as a distributed team, ClassDojo maintains a high-talent-density environment prioritizing speed, ownership, and thoughtful decision-making.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official ClassDojo careers page to submit an application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, this is a remote position, though applicants must be willing to maintain significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones.

What is the salary range for this role?

For US candidates in CA, WA, NY, NJ, and CT, the salary ranges from $240,000 to $280,000 USD. For all other US states, the range is $204,000 to $238,000 USD.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience managing managers and a minimum of 10 years total in technical roles.

What areas does the Platform engineering organization cover?

The Platform organization covers infrastructure, data, developer experience, and AI tooling.

How should I apply for this job?

You should apply directly on the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official ClassDojo careers page.

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