Director of Platform Engineering

We're looking for a Director of Platform Engineering to own and scale the infrastructure, security, and IT operations that power Clutch's platform. Clutch is a vertical SaaS company that provides white-label lending and account opening software to credit unions across the US. Our platform serves 163 credit unions, processes sensitive financial data, and must meet strict compliance requirements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, and/or security leadership, preferably in B2B SaaS or fintech
• Proven leadership experience managing infrastructure, security, and IT teams in a fast-paced environment
• Deep knowledge of AWS (ECS Fargate, Aurora PostgreSQL, IAM, KMS, S3, VPC) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Terragrunt)
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards: SOC 2 Type II, GLBA, CCPA, and ideally PCI DSS
• Experience owning vendor management and budget optimization at scale
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• High-autonomy operator who brings completed work and decisions, not problems and questions

Benefits

• Remote Flexibility
• Unforgettable Off-Sites
• Paid Time Off and National Holidays
• Stock Options
• Home Office Setup
• Work Trip Budget