Engineering Manager, DevEx
About this role
Platform engineering leaders who thrive on building reusable systems, reducing cognitive friction, and enabling other developers will enjoy this position at Slice. The team constructs and evolves the internal developer platform, GitOps workflows, Kubernetes infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and internal tooling that power engineering across the organization. This role exists to create the conditions where platform engineers build high-impact systems, ensuring that deployment velocity, system reliability, and developer productivity continue to rise.
Working closely with engineering leadership, the selected manager will guide technical direction across cloud infrastructure and deployment workflows while mentoring talented platform engineers. Success is measured by improved adoption, faster and safer deployments, and the growth of team members rather than just features shipped. Candidates who focus on customer outcomes, navigate uncertainty with clarity, and maintain a platform mindset of building scalable self-service guardrails will succeed here.
What you will do
- Lead the DevEx Deploy & Run team by providing context, clear decision boundaries, and meaningful ownership to platform engineers.
- Partner with engineering leadership to identify developer friction and shape platform opportunities and roadmaps.
- Guide architecture and technical strategy across the internal developer platform, cloud infrastructure, and deployment workflows.
- Raise execution standards by standardizing workflows, improving observability, and embedding operational excellence into daily development.
- Hire, coach, and retain outstanding platform and software engineers through direct feedback and growth opportunities.
- Drive platform adoption across the broader organization through collaboration, clear documentation, and empathy.
What you need
- Demonstrated experience managing high-performing platform engineering teams with strong project planning and roadmap creation skills.
- Technical expertise spanning Kubernetes, GitOps with ArgoCD, CI/CD using GitHub Actions, Python automation, AWS, Terraform, and Datadog.
- Proven track record of measurably improving developer experience, deployment reliability, and overall engineering effectiveness.
- Possession of a platform mindset that prioritizes reusable systems, self-service tooling, and scalable guardrails over one-off fixes.
- Clear and direct communication abilities that bridge technical platform teams and product engineering stakeholders.
Benefits
- Base salary of $150k-$175k CAD
- Benefits vary by location
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This position is remote across the United Kingdom, North Macedonia, and Canada. The team values thoughtful asynchronous communication and clear documentation across distributed time zones.
What does the compensation package include?
The base salary ranges from $150k to $175k CAD, plus additional benefits. Specific benefit offerings may vary depending on the candidate's location.
What technologies and tools will the team use?
The infrastructure relies heavily on Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, ArgoCD for GitOps, Terraform, Datadog for observability, and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation. Python is used for internal tooling, alongside generative AI and LLM APIs.
What does the hiring process involve?
The evaluation process starts with an application followed by a 30-minute introductory conversation. Candidates then complete a 60-minute discussion with department management and a 60-minute technical interview with future peers.