Director Devops Jobs in Berkeley, CA (NOW HIRING)

We're living through a once-in-a-generation shift in how work gets done. Data, automation, and AI are quickly becoming the center of every business decision - and Alteryx is leading the transformation. You'll be working on the challenges that sit at the heart of modern business. No matter your role, the work you do will help organizations move faster, see more clearly, and tackle questions that used to feel impossible. If you're ready to meet the moment with innovation, curiosity, and excellence, there's a place for you here. Alteryx is searching for a Director, Developer Platform Engineering. This position is remote-friendly.

Alteryx is seeking a Director, Developer Platform Engineering to own the strategy and evolution of the platforms, tooling, and practices that power software delivery org-wide. You'll lead the Developer Experience vision — enabling 600+ engineers to build, test, deploy, and operate software faster and more reliably. Your team covers developer productivity, CI/CD, testing infrastructure, local dev environments, release engineering, and AI-powered engineering enablement. Reporting directly to SVP of Engineering, you'll partner with Product Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, SRE, and Architecture to define the technical strategy and roadmap that lets teams ship faster with less operational complexity.

• Platform Strategy — Define the long-term vision for Alteryx’s Developer Platform; build a roadmap that standardizes the SDLC and scales across hundreds of engineers.
• Developer Experience — Own the developer journey end-to-end, from local dev to production; reduce friction across builds, testing, and deployment; champion self-service capabilities.
• CI/CD & Release Engineering — Modernize CI/CD platforms; standardize pipelines; drive GitOps and progressive delivery (canary, blue/green).
• Integration Testing — Establish testing strategy and scalable infrastructure for unit and integration testing.
• AI-Enabled Engineering — Lead adoption of GenAI and agentic tooling for coding, testing, and docs; define responsible-use best practices.
• Metrics & Operational Excellence — Define KPIs for developer productivity and platform health; build dashboards to guide investment.
• Leadership — Recruit and grow a high-performing org; mentor managers and senior engineers; align stakeholders across Engineering.

• 10+ years in software engineering, with significant experience leading platform engineering or developer infrastructure teams.
• 5+ years leading managers in large technical organizations.
• Proven track record setting platform strategy for orgs with hundreds of engineers.
• Deep knowledge of CI/CD, DevOps, and developer experience practices.
• Experience leading large-scale engineering transformations.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence.

• Kubernetes on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and GitOps (ArgoCD, Flux).
• Build systems (Gradle, Bazel, Nx) and testing infrastructure across unit/integration/e2e/performance.
• Progressive deployment (canary, blue/green, feature flags) and IDPs/developer portals.
• DevEx metrics frameworks (DORA, SPACE) and observability platforms.
• AI-powered dev tools (GitHub Copilot, Anthropic, agentic workflows).

• Unified Developer Platform strategy defined and in motion.
• Measurable gains in developer productivity via automation and modernization.
• Standardized CI/CD and release practices across product teams.
• Expanded AI-powered engineering capabilities.Productivity metrics established to guide investment.
• A scaled, high-performing Developer Platform org.

You’ll shape how software is built across Alteryx — the tools, platforms, and practices every engineering team relies on.

Alteryx is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation. Final compensation is determined by several factors, including but not limited to relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. The salary range for this role in the United States is $200,000 - $250,000. Bonus payouts are based on individual and company performance. In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, this role includes clear forms of additional compensation, such as:

• A monthly Connectivity Plus stipend of $150 to support remote work-related expenses
• An annual $200 home office reimbursement

Alteryx offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave, caregiver leave, and flexible time off
• Mental health support and wellness reimbursement
• Career development and education assistance

For roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Alteryx will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position involves access to software/technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Alteryx is a leading AI-ready data and analytics company that powers actionable insights to help organizations drive smarter, faster decisions with AI-ready data. More than 8,000 customers around the world rely on Alteryx to automate analytics, improve revenue performance, manage costs, and mitigate risk across their businesses.

As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Alteryx, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimers If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the recruiting process, please contact Benefits@alteryx.com.

Unsolicited third party/agency profiles and resumes will not be considered.