Why project44?

At project44, we believe in better.

We challenge the status quo because we know a better supply chain isn’t just possible—it’s essential. Better for our customers. Better for their business. Better for the world. With our Decision Intelligence Platform, Movement, we’re redefining how global supply chains operate. By transforming fragmented logistics data into real-time, AI-powered insights, we empower companies to connect instantly, see clearly, act decisively, and automate intelligently. Our Supply Chain AI enhances visibility, drives smarter execution, and unlocks next-gen applications that keep businesses moving forward. Headquartered in Chicago, IL with a 2nd HQ in Bengaluru, India we are powered by a diverse global team that is tackling the toughest logistics challenges with innovation, urgency, and purpose. If you’re driven to solve meaningful problems, leverage AI to scale rapidly, drive impact daily, and be part of a high-performance team – we should talk.

Description:

project44 is looking for a Sr Manager, Engineering to join our engineering team. You will work in a fast-paced Agile environment designing, building, and implementing best-in-class integrations to accelerate how project44 connects to the world’s logistics networks.

Key accountabilities: What you'll work on

• Lead & Build High-Impact Teams
• Hire, mentor, and grow a team of Platform, DevOps, and SRE engineers
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Set clear goals aligned with business and engineering priorities

• Own Platform Reliability & Scalability
• Drive uptime, performance, and resilience of distributed systems
• Define and enforce SLIs/SLOs/SLAs
• Lead incident management, postmortems, and reliability improvements

• Architect & Scale Infrastructure
• Design cloud-native, scalable infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Champion Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.)
• Optimize cost, performance, and security at scale

• Enable Developer Velocity
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines
• Create self-service platforms for engineering teams
• Reduce friction in development, testing, and deployment workflows

• Drive Observability & Automation
• Implement monitoring, logging, and tracing (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog)
• Automate operational tasks and eliminate toil
• Improve system visibility and debugging capabilities

• Champion Security & Compliance
• Integrate security best practices into infrastructure and pipelines
• Partner with security teams on compliance initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Experience
• 10+ years in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles
• 3+ years in engineering leadership/management
• Experience operating large-scale, distributed systems in production
• Technical Depth
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes and container orchestration
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system design
• AI-Driven Mindset
• Experience leveraging AI/ML to enhance platform reliability, automate operations, and improve developer productivity
• o Ability to identify and implement practical AI use cases (e.g., anomaly detection, predictive scaling, intelligent alerting, incident analysis, code automation)
• o Strong curiosity for emerging AI tools and a track record of driving AI adoption to deliver measurable engineering impact
• Leadership & Mindset
• Startup mentality: bias for action, ownership, and pragmatism
• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid scaling
• Strong decision-making and prioritization skills
• Ability to balance speed with reliability
• Bonus Points
• Experience in high-growth SaaS or data platforms
• Background in logistics, supply chain, or real-time systems
• Contributions to open-source or platform tooling

Why Join Us

• Build and scale systems that power global supply chains
• Work on complex, high-scale, real-time data problems
• High ownership, high impact, low bureaucracy environment
• Competitive compensation + equity

Startup Mindset We Value

• You don’t wait for perfect — you ship and iterate
• You automate before you scale humans
• You take ownership beyond your job description
• You turn incidents into long-term improvements

In-office Commitment: This position requires a commitment to contribute to our collaborative culture by working in-office Three days weekly.

Diversity & Inclusion

At project44, we're designing the future of how the world moves and is connected through trade and global supply chains. As we work to deliver a truly world-class product and experience, we are also intentionally building teams that reflect the unique communities we serve. We’re focused on creating a company where all team members can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

We’re building a company that every one of us at project44 is proud to work for, and our journey of becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization, where all have a sense of belonging, is shaped through the actions of our leadership, global teams, and individual team members. We are resolute in our belief that each team member has an equal responsibility to mold and uphold our culture.

project44 is an equal opportunity employer seeking to enrich our work environment by creating opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive. If you share our values and our passion for helping the way the world moves, we’d love to review your application!

For any accommodation needed during the hiring process, please email recruiting@project44.com. Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above job description you should still seriously consider applying. Studies show that you can still be considered for a role if you meet just 50% of the role’s requirements.

More about project44

Since 2014, project44 has been transforming the way one of the largest, most important global industries does business. As transportation and logistics continue to evolve and customer expectations around delivery become more demanding, industry technology must rise to the occasion. In just a few short years, we have created a digital infrastructure that eliminates the inefficiencies caused by dated technology and manual processes. Our Advanced Visibility Platform is used by the world’s leading brands to track shipments, collaborate with supply chain partners, drive operational efficiencies, and create outstanding customer experiences.