Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
WA
Salary
$120,000–$306,400 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $187k
This role $213k
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This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $213k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering

As the Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering, you will lead multiple platform teams focused on evolving middleware systems that serve various internal consumers. You are responsible for establishing standard middleware patterns, client libraries, and guardrails for APIs and SDKs while managing performance, cost control, and reliability outcomes. Your daily work involves overseeing software architecture, conducting code reviews, and driving improvements in observability, SLOs, and resilience patterns. You will manage the full development lifecycle, including troubleshooting complex issues, implementing upgrade safety, and ensuring security compliance through robust coding standards. The role requires expertise in system structural design, performance profiling, and capacity modeling to solve technical challenges related to scalability and interoperability. You will also collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align infrastructure improvements with business goals while mentoring team members on technical growth and professional development.

What you'll do

  • Lead multiple platform teams to standardize middleware patterns and client libraries for various consumer teams.
  • Establish guardrails for APIs, SDKs, deprecation strategies, and upgrade playbooks while tracking adoption risks.
  • Oversee shared observability frameworks, capacity models, and error-budget postures across the organization.
  • Provide technical leadership in designing scalable software architectures and ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Manage complex troubleshooting and debugging processes to resolve issues across multiple components and functional areas.
  • Implement security best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure system reliability and availability.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve performance, cost control, and infrastructure resilience.
  • Mentor team members through technical coaching, career development planning, and talent acquisition efforts.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in software engineering or related fields.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
  • Experience leading multiple platform teams to standardize middleware patterns and client libraries.
  • Expertise in designing software architecture, including performance optimization and scalability strategies.
  • Proficiency in implementing secure software development practices and ensuring compliance with coding standards.
  • Experience managing large-scale projects while overseeing timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
  • Ability to lead complex troubleshooting, debugging, and technical problem-solving for distributed systems.
  • Proven ability to mentor team members and manage talent acquisition pipelines.

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