Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Platform Engineering Manager jobs in San Francisco are concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay, driven by demand from cloud infrastructure, fintech, and enterprise SaaS companies. Employers hiring right now include OpenAI, Anthropic, and REFLECTION. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About the Role
Twitch Security Platform builds and operates the technology at the intersection of security, privacy, software engineering, and data engineering. As a Senior Engineering Manager, Security Platform, you will guide a diverse group of software engineers to build critical tools and automation solutions used across Twitch. You will report to the Director of Security, Identity, and Privacy Platforms.
You will manage engineers responsible for operating our security data platform handling billions of weekly events, a multi-petabyte data lake, and numerous analysis tools that provide critical data across the organization to support important security programs. You will also lead engineers responsible for writing software to accomplish security at scale through automation, libraries, and services. With this team, you will lead the full software development lifecycle from product discovery, roadmap prioritization, and execution. Programs you support will include Fraud, Service-to-Service Auth, Detection and Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Engineering Intelligence, and Privacy.
You are experienced in software and data engineering, you bring awareness of the industry's cutting edge, and you're passionate about security. If this sounds accurate, come join us!
You can work from San Francisco, CA; Irvine, CA; Seattle, WA; or New York, NY.
You Will:
- Encourage others to do excellent work through your leadership.
- Attract, grow, and retain excellent software engineers.
- Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable tooling and automation.
- Work with teams from across the company on Twitch-wide programs.
- Extend, scale, and redefine the Twitch Security Platform.
You Have:
- 7+ years of professional software development.
- 3+ years as an engineering manager or team lead.
- Knowledge of AWS services, open source technologies, and ETL tools and data warehousing solutions.
- Experience hiring and developing remote engineers under your guidance.
- Experience gathering feedback from customers to inform engineering prioritization.
- Experience in leading an AI-first engineering team.
Bonus Points
- B.S. or M.S. in computer science, software engineering, or a related, technical discipline
- You have made petabytes of data quick and easy to work with
- Experience using and managing Amazon Web Service (AWS) services
- Familiarity with Twitch, either as a viewer or creator (or both!)
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Job ID: TW9294
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
US, WA, Seattle - Annually
$184,900 - $250,200 USD
US, CA, San Francisco - Annually
$212,700 - $287,700 USD
US, NY, New York - Annually
$203,400 - $275,200 USD
US, CA, Irvine - Annually
$184,900 - $250,200 USD
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Twitch values your privacy. Please consult our Candidate Privacy Notice, for information about how we collect, use, and disclose personal information of our candidates.
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Who's Hiring
- OpenAI10

- Anthropic10

- REFLECTION10

- CRUSOE6

- Twitch6

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software13
- Science & Research6
- Cybersecurity3
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a platform engineering manager job in San Francisco?
The strongest path is targeting San Francisco's dense cluster of cloud-native startups and established tech companies in SoMa, Mission Bay, and the Financial District. Employers here prioritize hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines alongside a history of leading distributed engineering teams. Candidates who can point to measurable reliability or deployment improvements, and who have worked in high-growth or regulated environments like fintech or healthtech, move to the top of shortlists fastest.
Which companies hire platform engineering managers in San Francisco?
Employers hiring platform engineering managers in San Francisco right now include OpenAI, Anthropic, and REFLECTION, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Francisco's hiring mix skews heavily toward Series B through public-stage tech companies alongside a smaller set of financial services and healthcare technology firms with large engineering organizations.
Are there remote platform engineering manager jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though the role is moderately remote-friendly since it often requires hands-on coordination with on-site infrastructure teams. About 67% of platform engineering manager openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with hybrid arrangements being the more common offer. Strategic and planning responsibilities tend to be the most location-flexible, while incident response and team mentorship typically require regular in-office presence.
How can I get a platform engineering manager job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a senior software engineer or site reliability engineer role into a team lead or staff engineer position at a San Francisco startup, then stepping into platform management from there. Early-stage companies in SoMa and Mission Bay frequently promote strong individual contributors before formalizing the role. Building a portfolio of infrastructure projects on GitHub, contributing to open-source platform tooling, and engaging with San Francisco engineering communities through local meetups can accelerate that transition.
Which industries hire the most platform engineering managers in San Francisco?
San Francisco platform engineering manager roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Science & Research, and Cybersecurity, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. San Francisco's position as the center of cloud infrastructure investment and venture-backed software development means these sectors generate a disproportionate share of platform leadership openings compared to most other U.S. cities.
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