Zipline · 1 month ago
Technical Program Manager, Cloud, Data & Validation Platforms
South San Francisco, CA, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $210K/yr
6+ years expZipline is on a mission to transform the way goods move by building an instant delivery and logistics system. The Technical Program Manager will own execution for platforms related to cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and validation processes, ensuring cross-functional coordination and improved engineering velocity.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Own execution for platform programs: Define program goals, sequence priorities across cloud/on-prem, data platforms, CI/CD, sim, and HIL — and align with company objectives
Drive cross-functional execution: Coordinate with infra, data, autonomy, validation and product to deliver reliable pipelines, robust environments, and measurable reliability and performance targets
Measure and improve engineering velocity: Reduce build/test cycle times, improve data freshness and reliability, and increase simulation/HIL throughput and representativeness
Engage across the full lifecycle: From platform architecture and security reviews through rollout plans, migration/change management, and operational handoffs
Facilitate strategic decision-making: Lead tradeoff discussions on performance/cost/reliability, on-prem vs. cloud, and 'build vs. buy' for tooling
Communicate program progress: Provide crisp visibility on timelines, risks, and outcomes to leadership and partner teams
Build and evolve program processes: Define metrics, run postmortems and retros, and harden roadmaps that scale with the fleet
Qualification
Required
Over 6 years of experience in technical program management (or equivalent) leading platform, data, or infrastructure initiatives serving multiple engineering teams
Experience as a Software Engineer working on the above is a strong plus
Strong understanding of modern software lifecycles, CI/CD, and developer workflow best practices
Proven ability to drive complex cross-team deliveries with clear prioritization, sequencing, and risk management
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence outcomes across diverse technical stakeholders
Analytical, data-driven approach; comfortable defining and improving key metrics, including build times, data latency, and environment reliability and availability targets
Adaptability and resilience; experience introducing and scaling new processes and platforms
Familiarity with telemetry/log pipelines, distributed systems, cost/performance tradeoffs in mixed cloud/on-prem, simulation/HIL environments, and safety-critical software
Benefits
Equity compensation
Overtime pay
Discretionary annual or performance bonuses
Sales incentives
Benefits such as medical, dental and vision insurance
Paid time off
Company
Zipline
For far too long, retail brands have struggled with disconnects between headquarters and frontline teams.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Melissa Wong
CEO & Co-Founder
Deri McCrea
Chief Customer Officer
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