Shield AI
deep-tech
Manager,DevPlatformEngineering
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“Manager, Dev Platform Engineering at Shield AI. Skills: Dev Platform Engineering, people leadership, developer platform roadmap, SDK package management, Nix-based build infrastructure, developer environments, toolchains, target platforms, package distribution, release workflows, customer-facing SDK developer experience, Hivemind package manager, CLI, package repository services, toolchain definitions, reproducible build environments, multi-language SDK development. Lead and grow the Hivemind Dev”
What You'll Achieve.
SDK developer productivity; package reliability; build reproducibility; release quality; customer adoption; ease-of-use; reproducibility; reliability; clear ownership across the Hivemind ecosystem
Industry & Context.
technical judgment; ability to guide architecture across complex multi-team systems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, Developer Infrastructure, or equivalent engineering roles, 3+ years of people leadership experience, understanding of C++, Linux, CMake, build systems, and software packaging, Experience with Nix, reproducible builds, hermetic development environments, or similar packageuild systems, Experience building or operating developer tools, SDK infrastructure, CI/CD systems, or internal platforms used by engineering teams, technical judgment and ability to guide architecture across complex multi-team systems, B. S. or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, You are organized and methodical, You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
Nice to Have
Deep experience with Nix, flakes, binary caches, remote builders, cross-compilation, or custom Linux target platforms, Experience building production-ready developer tools, package managers, SDKs, CLIs, or artifact distribution systems from scratch, Experience with Python, Go, TypeScript, npm, or multi-language package ecosystems, Experience with AWS public cloud infrastructure, Experience with license-gated, entitlement-based, or export-controlled software distribution, Experience with software telemetry, Experience with drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, or safety-critical software, Experience in DevOps, DevEx, Build & Release, or Platform Engineering roles with hands-on implementation experience
What You'll Do.
Lead and grow the Hivemind Development Platform team
coach and develop engineers
foster a culture of technical excellence
and continuous improvement
Set strategic direction for the Hivemind developer platform
Own the developer platform roadmap
including SDK package management
Nix-based build infrastructure
developer environments
and release workflows
Own the customer-facing SDK developer experience
including how users install the SDK
build their own packages
and integrate with supported target platforms
Drive cross-functional collaboration
Oversee architecture decisions for the standardized Hivemind package manager
package repository services
toolchain definitions
and reproducible build environments
Ensure the platform supports multi-language SDK development across C++
Define metrics and signals for SDK developer productivity
build reproducibility
and customer adoption
Represent the voice of SDK developers in engineering planning
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
partner with Product, Architecture, Software Operations and engineering leadership; Drive cross-functional collaboration with Pilot, EdgeOS, Forge, SoftOps, and customer-facing teams; Represent the voice of SDK developers in engineering planning
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Full Job Description
## Description Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. ## What you'll do Lead and grow the Hivemind Development Platform team - coach and develop engineers, manage performance, and foster a culture of technical excellence, user empathy, ownership, and continuous improvement. Set strategic direction for the Hivemind developer platform, in partnership with Product, Architecture, Software Operations and engineering leadership. Own the developer platform roadmap, including SDK package management, Nix-based build infrastructure, developer environments, toolchains, target platforms, package distribution, and release workflows. Own the customer-facing SDK developer experience, including how users install the SDK, activate licenses, pull packages, build their own packages, and integrate with supported target platforms. Drive cross-functional collaboration with Pilot, EdgeOS, Forge, SoftOps, and customer-facing teams to understand friction points and convert them into clear platform requirements. Oversee architecture decisions for the standardized Hivemind package manager, CLI, package repository services, toolchain definitions, and reproducible build environments. Ensure the platform supports multi-language SDK development across C++, Python, Go, and TypeScript. Define metrics and signals for SDK developer productivity, package reliability, build reproducibility, release quality, and customer adoption. Represent the voice of SDK developers in engineering planning by championing ease-of-use, reproducibili
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