Director of Platform Engineering – VOR

hatch I.T.

Director of Platform Engineering leading architecture and scaling of VOR platform at Expression. Collaborating with cross-functional teams and directly contributing to codebase.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeWashington DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesNode.jsPythonSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture, development, and scaling of VOR platform
Write code, review pull requests, debug production issues, and make hands-on architectural decisions
Own VOR's technical direction end-to-end from system design and infrastructure to adoption and mission impact
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver a platform that integrates seamlessly into client environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
10+ years of experience in platform engineering, data systems, or AI/ML delivery, with progressive leadership responsibility
**Currently hands-on: you write production code today, not five years ago**
Proven track record of building and scaling platforms not just managing teams that do
Deep proficiency in Python, Go, NodeJS and modern cloud-native development (AWS required; Azure/GCP a plus)
Experience with containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS), and infrastructure-as-code
Working knowledge of data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Spark) and workflow orchestration frameworks
Experience with AI/ML lifecycle and operationalization — MLOps, model serving, LLM integration, agent architectures
Experience working in complex, regulated, or mission-driven environments (government, defense, or national security preferred)
Ability to bridge deep technical execution with executive communication and client engagement
Experience in client-facing roles including pre-sales and delivery engagements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead the architecture, development, and scaling of VOR platform
Write code, review pull requests, debug production issues, and make hands-on architectural decisions
Own VOR's technical direction end-to-end from system design and infrastructure to adoption and mission impact
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver a platform that integrates seamlessly into client environments 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
10+ years of experience in platform engineering, data systems, or AI/ML delivery, with progressive leadership responsibility
**Currently hands-on: you write production code today, not five years ago**
Proven track record of building and scaling platforms not just managing teams that do
Deep proficiency in Python, Go, NodeJS and modern cloud-native development (AWS required; Azure/GCP a plus)
Experience with containerization, orchestration (Kubernetes/ECS), and infrastructure-as-code
Working knowledge of data platforms (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Spark) and workflow orchestration frameworks
Experience with AI/ML lifecycle and operationalization — MLOps, model serving, LLM integration, agent architectures
Experience working in complex, regulated, or mission-driven environments (government, defense, or national security preferred)
Ability to bridge deep technical execution with executive communication and client engagement
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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonGoNodeJSAWSAzureGCPKubernetesECSinfrastructure-as-codeMLOps

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationclient engagementcross-functional team leadershiptechnical execution

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Engineering