Director, Platform and Infrastructure Engineering

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Founded in 2016, Katalon is the category leader in AI-augmented software testing, empowering hybrid testers—those blending manual, automation, and AI skills—to deliver exceptional digital experiences. Katalon enables software teams of any size to deliver world-class customer experiences faster, easier, and more efficiently. Katalon has experienced tremendous growth, serving more than

30,000 teams across 80+ countries , many of which are in the

Fortune Global 500 . Katalon has been named a

G2 Leader

in software testing for 11 consecutive quarters and a

Great Place to Work

for three consecutive years.

Role Overview The Director, Platform and Infrastructure Engineering plays a critical leadership role in driving the design, build, operation, and continuous improvement of Katalon's cloud-based infrastructure. By owning the reliability, scalability, security, and cost efficiency of the Katalon Platform, this role ensures that our global users experience a stable and high-performing product at all times.

You will partner closely with Engineering, Product & Security to define and execute a CloudOps strategy aligned with the long‑term technology vision. Ultimately, this role exists to enable the business to innovate and grow by delivering world‑class cloud solutions, optimized operations, and operational excellence at scale.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and end‑to‑end management of Katalon's cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), ensuring security, scalability, and high availability

Drive CloudOps strategy and roadmap aligned with CTO direction; oversee provisioning, monitoring, observability, incident response, and disaster recovery

Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, improve deployment frequency, system reliability, and MTTR, and promote SRE best practices

Manage cloud budgets, optimize hosting costs, reduce cloud impact on COGS, and identify cost‑saving opportunities

Lead and develop CloudOps/SRE/DevOps teams, building strong capabilities in automation, reliability, cost optimization, and operational excellence

Collaborate with Engineering, Security and Finance to ensure platform performance, security readiness, and accurate cost planning.

Ensure compliance with cloud security standards and regulations, lead audits and remediation efforts, and maintain CloudOps policies, runbooks, and SLAs

Requirements Must‑have Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree (MBA/MSc) preferred

10+ years of experience in CloudOps/DevOps/SRE or infrastructure engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles

Proven success leading cloud or platform operations teams in a SaaS/product environment, with experience managing distributed or global teams

Strong expertise in AWS/GCP (Azure optional), cloud architecture, networking, security, CI/CD (e.g., Argo, GitHub CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Deep hands‑on knowledge of containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), observability tools, and incident management practices

Demonstrated ability to optimize cloud costs, partner with Finance on budgeting/forecasting, and improve operational efficiency

Exceptional problem‑solving, communication, stakeholder management, and executive influencing skills

Ability to build and scale high‑performing teams and drive operational excellence in fast‑paced environments

Nice to Have

Experience in regulated industries with a strong focus on security and compliance

Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and SRE best practices

Experience with modern monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Benefits

Competitive Pay & Bonuses: We believe in rewarding great work! You'll receive an attractive salary package plus performance bonuses to help you meet your financial goals

Your Health & Happiness Matter: Take care of yourself with our comprehensive health coverage, flexible work options, and generous time off. We understand that life happens outside of work too!

Location‑Tailored Benefits: Enjoy a complete benefits package designed specifically for your country, giving you the best coverage where you live

Everything You Need to Succeed: Work with top‑of‑the‑line equipment and enjoy modern facilities, plus helpful allowances to support your work setup

A Place Where You Belong: Join our worldwide family where we celebrate what makes each of us unique. Here, everyone has a voice and equal opportunities to shine

Room to Grow & Thrive: Your success is our success! We foster a trust‑based culture where you can develop your skills, take on new challenges, and be recognized for your achievements

Katalon is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We care about our people and celebrate our differences. We want to work with talented, collaborative, and innovative people. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

IT Services and IT Consulting

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