Manager, Platform Engineering

The OCC

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$140,800–$232,500 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $206k
This role $187k
$128k most similar roles pay here $258k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $166,000–$245,612 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $206k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

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About The OCC

The OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) is the world''s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, acting as issuer and guarantor for options and futures contracts to promote stability and market integrity. Industry: Financial Clearing & Derivatives

The OCC currently has 25 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $142,050–$220,400 across 24 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, Platform Engineering

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The Manager of Platform Engineering for Developer Experience leads a product-focused team within Platform Engineering, responsible for building tooling and workflows on top of the existing internal platform to enhance developer experience across the organization. This role involves acting as a Product Owner by defining the DevX roadmap, managing backlogs, and leading sprint planning and reviews while engaging with engineering teams to gather requirements and drive adoption of new tools. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with IDP portals like Backstage and expertise in GitOps, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and AWS foundational services. They should also be proficient in DevOps tooling and have a strong background in platform engineering or DevOps, along with at least three years of leadership experience. This role requires a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to advocate for best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Backstage Terraform GitHub Actions Kubernetes Helm AWS VPCs Security Groups EC2 RDS S3 KMS IAM AWS CLI Node.js TypeScript React Python Splunk CI/CD GitOps

What you'll do

  • Defines the DevX roadmap and manages the backlog for internal developer tooling.
  • Engages engineering teams to gather requirements and drive adoption of new tools.
  • Conducts code reviews and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Creates and reviews user stories, providing input on effort estimation and design.
  • Oversees onboarding and ongoing training for team members in DevX practices.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with Agile methodologies and as a Product Owner.
  • Hands-on experience with Internal Developer Portals like Backstage.
  • Strong GitOps skills for managing infrastructure through Git-based workflows.
  • Expertise in DevOps tools including Terraform, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes.
  • At least 7 years of platform engineering or related technical experience.
  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field required.
  • 3+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.

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