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LaunchDarklyEngineering Manager, Cloud Engineering
LaunchDarkly is seeking an Engineering Manager to guide its Cloud Engineering group. The employer provides a software platform designed to help developers release features rapidly, manage…
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LaunchDarkly is seeking an Engineering Manager to guide its Cloud Engineering group. The employer provides a software platform designed to help developers release features rapidly, manage deployments securely, personalize user experiences, and avoid major outages. In this frontline leadership position, the incoming manager will oversee foundational infrastructure operations, steer a recently rebuilt and experienced team, and place a strong emphasis on reliability and incident management. This role is well-suited for…
Job Description
LaunchDarkly is seeking an Engineering Manager to guide its Cloud Engineering group. The employer provides a software platform designed to help developers release features rapidly, manage deployments securely, personalize user experiences, and avoid major outages. In this frontline leadership position, the incoming manager will oversee foundational infrastructure operations, steer a recently rebuilt and experienced team, and place a strong emphasis on reliability and incident management.
This role is well-suited for a leader who values operational health, manages calmly through crises, and utilizes automation to create efficient workflows. During the first year, the selected professional will direct a major infrastructure insourcing initiative, managing planning and execution to generate cost savings that support future growth. Responsibilities blend people management, strategic technical direction, and hands-on operational oversight across cloud infrastructure, networking, and compliance frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a senior Cloud Engineering group by providing coaching, performance management, and career development support.
- Oversee the operational integrity of cloud infrastructure, encompassing incident management, service-level objectives, and disaster recovery readiness.
- Direct a multi-quarter infrastructure insourcing project through all phases from planning to final completion.
- Provide technical guidance concerning AWS, networking, multi-region Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, GitOps, and datastore management.
- Develop automation tools and paved paths to enable product engineering teams to utilize infrastructure safely and independently.
- Collaborate with internal platform and product groups to align on shared infrastructure priorities and cross-team dependencies.
- Communicate roadmaps, risks, and resource requirements clearly to engineering leadership and stakeholders.
- Participate in hiring initiatives and organizational planning.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience managing an infrastructure, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering team at a product company, including oversight of an on-call rotation.
- Demonstrated accountability for incident response, on-call health, and service-level objective frameworks for production systems.
- Proven experience directing at least one multi-quarter infrastructure migration or insourcing initiative to completion.
- Technical familiarity with AWS, Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
- Experience managing an established team through a leadership transition while retaining engagement and performance.
- Demonstrated perspective on team practices and norms regarding AI-assisted engineering.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
Qualifications
- Experience with vendor negotiations or cloud cost management.
- Experience supporting FedRAMP or compliance-focused infrastructure and operations.
- Experience operating large-scale datastores or OLAP systems.
- Experience expanding a team through funded growth.
Core Skills
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Mental health benefits
- Bonus target included in pay ranges
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the remote work policy for this position?
The posting lists the headquarters location as Remote - US, and the employment type is listed as full-time.
What is the salary range for this role?
Target pay ranges depend on geographic zones and level M2, spanning from $163,000 to $263,670 inclusive of a 10% bonus target, plus Restricted Stock Units and insurance benefits.
What primary project will the manager lead in their first year?
The incoming manager will lead a multi-quarter infrastructure insourcing program from initial planning through completion to generate cost savings.
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