Director of Platforms

Location: Irvine, CA

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission—to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society.

Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description:

We are looking for a visionary Platforms Director to lead our Global Enterprise Shared Platforms team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the strategic direction, reliability, and continuous improvement of our platforms, ensuring we deliver exceptional service and drive technological innovation.

The Platforms Director will manage cross-functional teams of Technical Architects, Engineers, and other technical professionals. You will be accountable for managing the infrastructure budget, leading R&D initiatives, and fostering a culture of innovation within the team.

Scope of Platforms

• Enterprise CI/CD: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines.

• Observability Platform: Based on the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for comprehensive monitoring and logging.

• Data Streaming Platform: Leveraging Kafka for real-time data ingestion and processing.

• Enterprise Cross-Cloud Kubernetes Capability: Utilizing GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) to manage containerized applications across multiple cloud providers and environments.

• Enterprise In-Memory Databases: Based on Redis for high-speed data caching and session management.

• Enterprise Generative AI Platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Leadership: Oversee the full lifecycle of enterprise shared platforms, including development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance.

• Reliability & Performance: Ensure the reliability, availability, and optimal performance of all platforms through robust monitoring and management.

• Team Management: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and manage the infrastructure budget, driving strategic R&D efforts to innovate and improve platform capabilities.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with stakeholders across the organization to understand business needs and deliver innovative solutions.

• Operational Excellence: Implement and enforce best practices for platform management, operations, and continuous improvement.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in platform management or a related role, with a strong track record of overseeing enterprise platforms.

• Technical Expertise: A deep understanding of solutions architecture, design patterns and Cloud Technologies, including specific experience with CI/CD, ELK stack, Kafka, GKE, and Redis.

• Leadership & Management: Extensive experience in project, program, budget, and people management. Exceptional leadership, team management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are essential.

• Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing requirements.

• Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Job Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Professional Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience in a platform management or a similar technical leadership role.

• Technical Expertise: Proven hands-on experience and a strong understanding of the following technologies:

  • CI/CD: Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines.

  • Observability: The ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

  • Data Streaming: Kafka.

  • Container Orchestration: Kubernetes, with specific experience in GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and cross-cloud capabilities.

  • In-Memory Databases: Redis.

• Leadership and Management: Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring cross-functional teams of architects and engineers.

• Strategic Acumen: Strong understanding of infrastructure budgeting, R&D initiatives, and the ability to drive strategic technical decisions.

Annual Pay Range:

Application Window:

This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.

Thrive with Cotality

At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.

Highlights include:

• Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well-being and volunteer time off.

• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.

• Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.

• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.

• Financial Perks: $400 annual well-being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.

• Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!

• Click here to see a comprehensive list of our benefit offerings.

Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Forces, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Cotality maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. ​​​

Cotality is fully committed to a work environment that embraces everyone’s unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. ​ We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.  ​

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