Director of Cloud/Infrastructure

at  Groupon

Groupon is a marketplace where customers discover new experiences and services everyday and local businesses thrive. To date we have worked with over a million merchant partners worldwide, connecting over 16 million customers with deals across various categories. In a world often dominated by e-commerce giants, we stand out as one of the few platforms uniquely committed to helping local businesses succeed on a performance basis.
Groupon is on a radical journey to transform our business with relentless pursuit of results. Even with thousands of employees spread across multiple continents, we still maintain a culture that inspires innovation, rewards risk-taking and celebrates success. The impact here can be immediate due to our scale and the speed of our transformation. We’re a “best of both worlds” kind of company. We’re big enough to have the resources and scale, but small enough that a single person has a surprising amount of autonomy and can make a meaningful impact.
Groupon is embarking on a transformative journey, offering a challenging yet rewarding environment with unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional growth. Our mission is to reignite the company’s growth and enhance the value we deliver to local vendors through compelling experiences and services for their customers.

• Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of 30+ engineers, including hiring, training, and motivating top talent.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement cloud and infrastructure strategies to drive technological innovation and efficiency.
• Cloud Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure, including budgeting and spending oversight.
• Technology Oversight: Stay abreast of new technologies, ensuring the team’s skills are up to date, and integrating cutting-edge solutions.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure the reliability and security of our systems, handle SLAs, and drive continuous improvement in our infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including CTO, VP’s, CISO, and other leaders to align goals and ensure successful product delivery.
• Budget Management: Develop and maintain a cloud budget, monitoring spending and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Risk Management: Provide strategic risk guidance and consultation, evaluating technical standards and controls.
• Client and Industry Relations: Establish and maintain relationships with clients and industry leaders to enhance our cloud strategy and implementation.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor team performance, provide feedback, and drive the continuous improvement of our release processes.