Director of Platform Engineering
ClutchBrazil
Posted May 15, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Clutch is a revolutionary vertical SaaS company, proudly backed by Andreessen Horowitz (A16z), aimed at revolutionizing the way Credit Unions engage and change the lives of their members.
Job Description
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
