Platform Manager- Technical Infrastructure, Delhi/Remote

Role: Platform Manager- Technical Infrastructure, Delhi/RemoteExperience: 5-15 years Salary: 8.4-24 LPAAbout The RoleWe build public policy tools that serve policymakers, researchers, and citizens. We need someone who can keep our technical infrastructure running, improve it continuously, and use modern AI-assisted development tools to move fast without breaking things.This is not a pure engineering role. You'll work closely with economists and policy researchers — you need to understand what the data means, not just how to move it.What You'll DoPlatform & WebOwn and maintain platform- a district-level data platform covering 800+ districts across IndiaAdd new features, visualizations, and improvements as the product evolvesMaintain and update org websiteFix bugs, improve performance, ensure reliabilityData SystemsMaintain pipelines that pull and process data from government databases into the platformHandle data loading, transformation, and quality checksGenerate maps and GIS visualizations that make district-level patterns visibleWork directly with the Economist to implement and update scoring methodologies — you need to understand what you're building, not just build itAI-Assisted Development & AutomationUse AI coding tools — including Claude Code — to automate workflows, accelerate development, and reduce manual overheadBuild internal tools that support the research and policy teamIdentify where automation can replace repetitive technical workStay current with how AI agents are changing what a small technical team can build and maintainSystem & Infrastructure ThinkingThink beyond individual features — own the architecture, the pipelines, the deployment, the whole systemDocument what you build so it doesn't live only in your headProactively flag technical debt and propose fixes before they become problemsWho You Are5+ years of development experience — you've built and maintained real systems, not just prototypesProficient in React and Python; comfortable with databases (PostgreSQL/Supabase or similar)You've worked with GIS or mapping tools and can produce clean, publication-ready mapsYou're comfortable using AI coding agents like Claude Code as a core part of your workflow — not occasionally, but dailyYou can read a policy brief and understand why the data architecture behind it mattersYou're self-directed — you notice what's broken, fix it, and tell the teamBonusFamiliarity with Indian government data systems (PLFS, Census, ASI) or public policy dataExperience building tools for researchers or non-technical usersPrior work in civic tech, data journalism, or public interest technologyThe bar is simple: Can you maintain a live public platform, build new features with AI assistance, keep the data clean, and explain to a policy researcher why something works the way it does?-Hiring Note: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This job is first posted on March 20, 2026, on Ground Zero For any questions, ping us on WhatsApp chat: +91-8058331557Originally posted on Himalayas