Manager, Platform Engineering

The OCC

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas, TX
Salary: $140,800–$232,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $204k

This role $187k

$129k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$242,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $187k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 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 $140,800–$211,600 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 requires hands-on expertise in IDP portals like Backstage, where you will define the DevX roadmap, manage backlogs, engage with engineering teams to gather requirements, and drive adoption of new tools. You will also conduct proofs of concept using emerging technologies, perform risk analyses, and oversee onboarding and training for your team. Essential technical skills include experience with GitOps, Kubernetes, AWS foundational services, and CI/CD pipeline design, along with a strong background in DevOps tooling such as Terraform and GitHub Actions. This role demands a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and the ability to communicate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

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

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 within the team.
Participates in user story creation, providing input on effort estimation and design.
Oversees onboarding and ongoing training for the Developer Experience pod members.
Performs risk analyses and recommends quality improvements for developer workflows.

What we're looking for

Experienced in Agile methodologies and product ownership.
Hands-on experience with Internal Developer Portals like Backstage.
Strong GitOps skills for managing infrastructure through Git workflows.
Proficient in DevOps tools including Terraform, Kubernetes, and AWS services.
At least 7 years of platform engineering or related technical experience.
BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical field required.
Leadership experience in an engineering management role.

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