Manatal is an HRTech software service (B2B SaaS) company headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. Manatal is one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the region and is backed by Surge and Sequoia Capital.
Manatal has a global presence and is trusted by thousands of businesses in over 135 countries and is recognized by Forbes as Best Recruiting Software of 2024. Our goal is to transform the entire hiring process by making it simple, efficient, and enjoyable for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates alike.
Our mission is to offer best-in-class AI-powered technologies to empower small, medium, and large businesses in their staffing & recruitment transformation.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Platform Engineering to join our leadership team. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, this role is pivotal in driving the technical strategy and execution of our platform infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Software Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), infrastructure management, solutions architecture, and scaling. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a robust, secure, and scalable multi-tenant platform that powers our global B2B SaaS solution. This is a hands-on role that requires both strategic vision and the ability to dive deep into technical challenges.
Responsibilities
Lead and Manage the Platform Engineering Initiatives
Define and execute the technical roadmap for platform infrastructure, observability, and developer experience
Drive DevOps, SRE, and Infrastructure initiatives to ensure platform reliability and performance
Foster a culture of automation, observability, and continuous improvement
Architect and Implement Scalable Solutions
Design and implement robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions.
Establish architectural guidelines and best practices for the platform
Ensure optimal performance and scalability across all regions
Own Platform Reliability and Operations
Define and maintain SLOs/SLIs/SLAs for critical platform services
Implement comprehensive monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions
Design and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Lead incident response and post-mortem processes
Optimize Platform Performance and Costs
Implement strategies to optimize infrastructure costs without compromising quality.
Monitor and improve platform performance metrics
Resolve Technical Debt
Identify areas of technical debt and develop plans to address them
Refactor legacy systems to improve maintainability and performance
Ensure Security and Compliance
Implement security best practices and maintain security posture
Ensure compliance with SOC 2 and other relevant standards
Lead security audits and remediation efforts
Enable Developer Productivity
Work closely with cross-functional teams to align platform architecture with business goals.
Build and maintain efficient CI/CD pipelines
Improve developer experience through tooling and automation
Establish infrastructure as code practices
Create and maintain technical documentation
Hands-On Technical Leadership
Be actively involved in solving complex technical issues
Contribute to codebases as needed to drive projects forward
Requirements
Technical Expertise
Proven experience managing Kubernetes clusters and expertise in container orchestration.
Experience with observability tools (e.G., DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
Experience in Database optimization and management (especially for multi-tenant architectures)
Extensive knowledge of AWS services, including EKS, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, Glue, Redshift, and ElastiCache
Strong experience with GitOps workflows and tools, particularly ArgoCD
Demonstrated expertise in CI/CD pipelines and automation
Solid software engineering background with proficiency in Python (backend).
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern JS frameworks (Vue.Js, Angular.Js, React.Js) is a plus.
Strong focus on security practices and implementations
Experience with multi-tenant architecture patterns and best practices
Leadership Skills
At least 7+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, infrastructure management, or related fields
Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to drive velocity
Highly accountable and responsible, with a strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile
Proven ability to balance technical debt with feature development
Soft Skills
Fluent in English
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment
Capable of strategic thinking while also being detail-oriented
Hands-on approach with the ability to solve complex technical issues independently
Proactive, energetic, and understands the importance of making an impact
Technical Environment & Stack
Our engineering team leverages a variety of modern technologies. While working with Manatal, you can expect to be exposed to the following stack:
Infrastructure:
Kubernetes (EKS) for container orchestration
AWS as our primary cloud provider
GitOps deployment model with ArgoCD
Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
Multi-tenant architecture
Observability stack (Datadog, Sentry, Atatus)
Backend:
Python;
Web Frameworks:
Python frameworks including Django, Fast API
Databases:
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, and Redis
Other:
RabbitMQ, Celery
Frontend:
Javascript/TypeScript, Vue.Js
Working with Manatal
This role is based at our Bangkok office in the heart of the city center
As a team of diverse cultures and nationalities, English language proficiency is required
We enjoy collaborating in person and the team is working on-site
Why you'll enjoy working with Manatal
Well-funded start-up backed by Surge & Sequoia
Be part of one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS start-ups in the region
You will be collaborating with talented individuals in the industry
Join a lively and highly international team
Indulge in a challenging and innovative working culture
Attractive medical healthcare plan
Personal development allowance
2 weeks of work from anywhere per year
Regular fun team-building activities & Company trip
If you are a visionary leader passionate about platform engineering and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Join us in transforming the hiring process and making a global impact.
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If you are a fit for this role and are excited to join Manatal, please follow this link to apply:
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Manatal Hiring
At Manatal, we are dedicated to building an intuitive, AI-powered application tracking system to streamline and transform the entire hiring and recruitment process.
We are devoted to attracting the best talent worldwide to join our team and take pride in being an equal-opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, age, citizenship, or other class protected by applicable law.