We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Manager – Platform Engineering - API to lead the development, scalability, and evolution of our microservices, APIs, and data integration platforms at Signature Aviation. You will be responsible for building a modern API-first platform leveraging Azure API Management (APIM), enabling secure, scalable microservices, and overseeing data engineering platforms, including Azure Data Factory and Databricks. This role combines technical leadership, platform building, and team management — providing foundational capabilities for our digital transformation across web, mobile, and data ecosystems.

• Build and lead the Platform Engineering team responsible for API gateway, service mesh, microservices enablement, and data integration platforms.
• Architect, implement and manage Azure-based platforms, including Azure API Management (APIM), Azure Data Factory, and Databricks.
• Champion an API-first and data-driven mindset across engineering and product teams — promoting contract-first development, event-driven architectures, and self-service data integration.
• Design platform services, reusable templates, and governance frameworks to accelerate the creation of APIs, microservices, and data pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with application engineering, data engineering, product, and security teams to align platform capabilities with business needs.
• Establish and enforce standards for API security, scalability, lifecycle management, monitoring, and documentation.
• Drive automation of platform operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and self-service onboarding.
• Support ARB (Architecture Review Board) processes to ensure platform scalability, security, and architectural alignment.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing platform engineering team focused on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, software development, or infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years of leadership/people management experience building high-performing engineering or platform teams.
• Proven success building and operating API platforms with Azure APIM or equivalent.
• Practical experience with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and cloud-native data engineering patterns.
• Strong expertise in microservices architecture, API governance, platform enablement, and observability practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, cloud-native security practices, and DevOps methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional knowledge and skills:

• API Management: Azure API Management (APIM) or similar.
• Data Integration: Azure Data Factory (ADF), Azure Databricks
• Cloud Platforms: Azure (strongly preferred), with an understanding of cloud-native architectures.
• Microservices Architecture: Containerization (Docker), Orchestration (Kubernetes), Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd preferred).
• API Design & Development: REST, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Infrastructure & Automation: Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Helm.
• Security: OAutstrong.0, OIDC, Azure AD integration, certificate management.
• Monitoring & Observability: Dynatrace, Splunk, Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana.
• DevOps Practices: CI/CD automation, blue-green deployments, canary rollouts.
• Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Kubernetes certifications.
• Experience implementing API spanetplaces or developer portals.
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures (Kafka, Event Grid) is a plus.
• Exposure to regulated industries (aviation, financial services, healthcare) with strong security/compliance environments.

With more than 225 locations worldwide, Signature Aviation is the largest global network of private aviation terminals, delivering safe, convenient, and elevated experiences to those we serve. As a premier hospitality organization and a certified Great Place to Work™, we are committed to redefining private air travel. Our nearly 6,000-strong team of aviation experts and enthusiasts is dedicated to delivering excellence to our guests and communities, and it starts with taking care of our team. Signature provides a variety of benefits, programs, and resources to support our team members’ overall well-being and professional development. We proudly volunteer and give back, focusing on elevating the neighborhoods where we operate, empowering the next generation of aviation professionals, and supporting our veterans.

From your health to your financial wellness, there are several benefits for you and your family when joining Signature Aviation.

Our Benefits:

• Medical/prescription drug, dental, and vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k)
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
• Identity Theft and Legal Services
• Paid time off
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and Development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Perks