Director, Platform Engineering
Company: The Pok--mon Company International
Location: Redmond
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
Get to know The Pok--mon Company International The Pok--mon
Company International, a subsidiary of The Pok--mon Company in
Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for
brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pok--mon Trading Card
Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official
Pok--mon website. Pok--mon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today
is one of the most popular children's entertainment properties in
the world. Learn more online at and on Facebook (), YouTube (),
Twitter (), and Instagram (). Get to know the role
- Job Title: Director, Platform Engineering
- Job Summary: This role is a key leader and customer advocate
with responsibilities spanning across aspects related to building
and maintaining tools, platforms, and services that are shared
across TPCi engineering teams. They lead a team of engineers who
will simplify and optimize engineering efforts while maintaining a
high level of security, scalability, and reliability across the
Tech Org. The Platform Engineering team is aligned with a larger
service organization that includes Software Quality, Development
Operations, Customer Service, Technical Program Management Office,
and Data Engineering & Operations. This role will lead, build, and
evolve a mission of establishing foundational technology that all
product and engineering teams develop upon. This is an opportunity
to actively create systems, automation, and establish standards
that make the "right thing" the easiest thing to do for a global
brand.
- FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
- People Manager: Yes The impact you will make: Within 3 months
- Develop rapport and the foundation for trust within the
Platform Engineering department.
- Identify a path forward to establish relationships with key
stakeholders and partners.
- Establish the role the Platform Engineering Director plays in
the larger service organization's leadership team.
- Create a gap analysis identifying core strengths of the team
and where opportunities for improvement exist. Within 6 months
- Based on the foundation of TPCi's culture, create an
environment within Platform Engineering that generates high
engagement from team members and establishes a place where everyone
can bring their best selves to their work.
- Map all stakeholders and partners to create clarity on how
Platform Engineering should support product and engineering teams
across TPCi.
- Contribute to the overall success of the larger service team's
purpose and ability to deliver against TPCi's vision and
objectives.
- Establish a plan for bringing best practices, tools, and
processes to all partner teams that create a foundation for all
teams to build upon. Within 12 months
- Create a clear roadmap for the technology foundation that
allows the Platform Group, Tech Org, and TPCi to continue to meet
the needs of our vision and objectives.
- Catalyze change across the organization leading to continuous
reflection and improvement of processes, tools, and practices.
- Shape the impact and direction of the larger service team's
leadership approach. What you'll do
- Lead, manage, and develop teams of software engineers across
multiple products.
- Collaborate with software engineering leadership - managers,
directors, and principal engineers - to build and deliver on a
long-term vision.
- Actively contribute to the direction and leadership across the
larger service team that the Platform Engineering Team is part
of.
- Recommend solutions which consider costs, business needs, and
system impacts.
- Lead committees or projects to help define organization-wide
standards, processes, and guidelines.
- Effectively collaborate with other disciplines within the
Technology organization and across TPCi.
- Develop staff through coaching, provide timely performance
feedback and assessments, and establish performance and development
plans.
- Mentor current and future leaders, ensuring a constantly rising
bar in technical excellence and professional growth.
- Drive a culture of change, excellence, and innovation which
constructively challenges the status quo and leads to prudent
experimentation. What you'll bring
- Twelve+ (12+) years of relevant professional experience, plus
five (5) years of people management experience or a demonstrated
equivalent level of expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated
equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Demonstrate leadership capabilities, both as a leader of teams
and as a leaders of projects - dynamic, strategic, and
resourceful.
- Be a skilled communicator who can comfortably work at different
levels of the organization, adapting your communication style to
the target audience.
- Experience in delivery of large-scale projects involving
interaction with a broad spectrum of functions.
- Results oriented with a strong customer focus.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and identify,
define, and resolve organizational issues.
- Have a growth mindset with the ability to adopt new practices
and spearhead adoption with emphasis on quality and execution. How
you'll be successful
- Passion for Pok--mon: Develops an understanding of the Pok--mon
brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans,
and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to
everything you do.
- Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity
and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an
opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve
complex problems and identify unique opportunities.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by
leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different
perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions,
actions, and results.
- Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote
high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and
embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in
an effort to continuously improve.
- Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships,
adopting a "team first" mentality and working collaboratively to
solve problems and meet shared goals.
- Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and
needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and
important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a
unique Pok--mon experience. What to expect
- An employee first culture
- Company events that celebrate the spirit of Pok--mon
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs
- Base salary range: For this role, new hires generally start
between $202,000.00 - $239,400.00. The full range is $202,000.00 -
$303,000.00. This range is applicable for the labor market where
the role is intended to be hired. Final base salary is directly
related to each candidates' qualifications and professional
experience uniquely.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you
- Generous paid family leave
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection
insurance
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching
- UK/IRE Employees: Pension Employer Contributions
- Fitness reimbursement
- Commuter benefit
- LinkedIn learning
- Comprehensive relocation package
- Hybrid work environment The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this role. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required. Employees may be required to perform duties outside of
their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. For
roles in the United Kingdom, candidates will need the right to
work. In some cases, and for some roles, the Company may be able to
arrange a visa. For roles in Ireland, this role requires candidates
to have the right to live and work in the Republic of Ireland.
However, we welcome applications from all nationalities and may
consider supporting an employment permit application, in
appropriate and suitable cases.
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