Cloud Platform Manager

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.

Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We're a "best of both worlds" kind of company. We're big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.

Groupon is entering an exciting phase of growth and innovation, and we're seeking a talented Senior Manager of Cloud/Infrastructure to lead our engineering team in advancing our cloud and infrastructure strategies. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic and challenging environment while driving technological excellence.
 

📝 Role Overview:
 

As the Senior Manager of Cloud/Infrastructure, you will oversee and enhance our cloud infrastructure and on-prem solutions, ensuring alignment with Groupon's strategic goals. You will manage a team of engineers and IT personnel, implement cutting-edge technologies, and drive our digital transformation initiatives to get us to the top level from an efficiency and reliability perspective.
 

🚀 Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the engineering team, including hiring, training, and motivating staff.

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure solutions, particularly on Google Cloud, and deploy service mesh architectures.

• Develop and maintain a cloud budget, oversee spending, and ensure efficiency.

• Drive technological innovation, continuous improvement, and high-performance standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide strategic guidance on cloud strategy and development.

• Ensure system security and support timely software releases.

• Communicate operational goals and business impacts to executive leadership and the board of directors.
   

✏️ Qualifications:

• Proven experience in managing and leading teams of at least 5-10 people, with a track record of delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with cloud technologies (Google Cloud preferred; AWS nice to have, and on-prem experience a plus).

• Expertise in Kubernetes, Routing/Mesh (Envoy, Istio) Docker, Golang and ELK stack, CI/CD frameworks is nice to have, Argo CD would be a plus.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
   

💪 Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach to managing and developing teams.

• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and drive performance under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in cloud and infrastructure technologies and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.

• Capability to foster a high-performance culture and make strategic decisions that align with company goals.
   

💬 What is our mindset?
 

We view ourselves as a high-performing sports team, striving for excellence with the resources available. Our culture values fairness, mutual support, and respect while emphasizing performance and rapid results. We are courageous, ambitious, and meritocratic, allowing individuals to grow and lead within our organization.
 

💚 We offer:

• A significant role in driving Groupon's technological innovation and digital transformation.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development, with potential advancement to senior leadership positions.

• A dynamic and supportive work environment where your contributions will have a lasting impact.
   

Join us in this transformative journey at Groupon, where your impact will drive our success and create lasting value for our customers and vendors. 🚀
 

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local e-commerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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