[Remote] Senior Director Developer Platform and Experiences

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online. They are seeking a Senior Director of Developer Platform and Experiences to lead the transformation of how engineers build, test, integrate, ship, and operate software, particularly focusing on AI and automation in the software development lifecycle.


Responsibilities

  • Influence thousands of developers, invent the future developer experience for in-house and outside teams and builders, and help build the foundation for GoDaddy’s operation in an AI-native world
  • Define and implement the strategy for Developer Platform & Experiences across internal & external developers and broader builder ecosystems
  • Reimagine and modernize the process of software creation and delivery for an AI-first and Agentic future, including tooling, workflows, automation, and improving developer efficiency
  • Build and scale highly available, secure, and extensible platforms that improve engineering velocity, reliability, and developer satisfaction
  • Partner with ELT, Architecture, Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams to influence enterprise-wide technical strategy and platform investments
  • Drive adoption of AI-enabled engineering workflows, developer assistants, autonomous systems, and emerging software delivery patterns
  • Develop strong engineering culture through technical excellence, operational rigor, coaching, and inclusive leadership
  • Create measurable outcomes around developer productivity, platform adoption, operational efficiency, and software quality
  • Stay connected to architecture and implementation details; hands-on coding, prototyping, and technical experimentation are preferred to maintain technical depth and credibility

Skills

  • 10+ years of experience leading large-scale engineering organizations and platform teams in high-growth or enterprise environments
  • Strong technical depth in developer platforms, cloud-native systems, infrastructure, software delivery, and engineering productivity
  • Demonstrated experience driving organization-wide transformation initiatives and platform modernization efforts
  • Experience building or scaling developer ecosystems, internal platforms, developer tooling, or self-service capabilities
  • Strong understanding of modern SDLC practices, CI/CD, platform engineering, developer experience, and reliability engineering
  • Hands-on technical capability with a willingness to prototype, code, review architecture, and engage deeply in technical decisions is needed
  • Experience with AI, ML platforms, developer copilots, Agentic systems, or automation frameworks is strongly preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Generous time off
  • Parental and wellness leave
  • Healthcare
  • Retirement savings program
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • A 401(k)-retirement plan
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid flexible time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • AD&D insurance
  • Mental health or EAP programs
  • Remote or hybrid work options
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Wellness days
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits
  • Dependent daycare and backup care benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Financial education and advice
  • Corporate bonus and/or equity awards (subject to the terms of applicable plans and individual eligibility)

Company Overview

  • GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web hosting company facilitating online businesses. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • GoDaddy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 28 in 2026, 127 in 2025, 134 in 2024, 131 in 2023, 162 in 2022, 122 in 2021, 85 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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