Director of Platform Engineering | Bankrate , Red Ventures, NC, US

Bankrate is a leading financial services platform helping millions of consumers make smarter financial decisions. We deliver trusted advice, powerful tools, and seamless digital experiences that connect people with the right financial products at the right time.

We are modernizing our technology platform to unlock greater scalability, security, and speed to market—powering everything from AWS-based cloud infrastructure and application deployment to world-class Developer Experience (DevEx) and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

We are seeking an experienced Director of Platform to lead our platform engineering function. This role will own AWS cloud infrastructure, security, application deployment, and developer productivity platforms—ensuring that Bankrate’s technology foundation is reliable, secure, and a delight for developers to use.

This is also an externally facing role, regularly collaborating with partners, affiliates, and financial institutions, including leading security reviews to ensure compliance and trust. The Director will be responsible for evaluating and implementing modern tooling and emerging technologies—from serverless architectures to AI-assisted development and no-code prototyping—to accelerate innovation and improve efficiency.

What You'll Do:

• Platform Leadership & Innovation
• Define and execute the vision for Bankrate’s platform with a focus on operational excellence, reliability, and developer productivity.
• Identify and adopt modern tools and architectures that improve efficiency, reliability, and time-to-market.
• Align platform capabilities with business priorities and external partner needs.
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure & SRE Practices
• Lead the evolution of our AWS environment for performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Implement and monitor SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets to maintain reliability.
• Manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) for consistent, secure deployments.
• Security & External Engagement
• Act as the primary technology contact for security assessments with affiliates, financial institutions, and other partners.
• Ensure compliance with SOC 2, GDPR, and other regulatory standards.
• Build trusted relationships with partner technology and security teams.
• Developer Experience & Internal Platform Products
• Own and enhance in-house developer tooling to provide visibility into security, deployments, repositories, and operational health.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation for containerized and serverless applications.
• Improve local development environments, reduce build/deploy friction, and streamline onboarding.
• Enhance observability, monitoring, and incident response capabilities.
• Team & Vendor Management
• Build and mentor a high-performing platform and SRE team.
• Manage relationships with key vendors and technology providers.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years in technology infrastructure, platform engineering, or SRE leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing AWS-based infrastructure at scale.
• IaC expertise (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Proficiency in a programming or scripting language (Python, JavaScript, Bash).
• Strong understanding of SRE principles and DevEx improvement practices.
• Track record of developing and managing internal platform tools for developers.
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• Demonstrated ability to lead external security reviews and navigate compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in high-traffic consumer web or SaaS environments preferred.

Why Join Us?

At Bankrate, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the core technology foundation of a trusted financial brand while building a platform that developers love, partners trust, and customers rely on. We value innovation, reliability, and a growth mindset—and we’re looking for a leader who can deliver all three.

Compensation:

• USA Compensation Range: $200,000- 285,000 + potential equity 
  *Note actual compensation is based on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. 

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

• Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k) with match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Who We Are:

Founded in 2000, Red Ventures (RV) is home to a diverse portfolio of industry-leading brands and businesses, strategic partnerships and proprietary technology – including Bankrate, Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, BestColleges and more. Together, RV helps millions of people worldwide make life’s most important decisions, accelerates digital adaptation, and innovates the online consumer experience by improving every step of the consumer journey – from first discovery of information, throughout the decision-making process, to transactions. Headquartered south of Charlotte, NC, Red Ventures employs thousands of people across the US and Puerto Rico, with international offices in the UK and Brazil. For more information, visit https://redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on social platforms.

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We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program.

Red Ventures is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at Red Ventures is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. 

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