Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $120,000–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $213k

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering

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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 playbooks, and ensuring security compliance across distributed systems. The role requires expertise in software system structural design, performance profiling, and infrastructure maintenance to solve problems related to scalability and interoperability. You will also collaborate with cross-functional partners to align technical roadmaps with business goals while mentoring team members through professional development and talent acquisition.

Skills

API Middleware Observability Software Architecture Performance Profiling Security SOP Debugging Troubleshooting Quality Assurance Scalability

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, debugging, and performance optimization for distributed systems and API integrations.
Enforce security standards, coding best practices, and automated testing protocols to ensure system reliability.
Coordinate large-scale projects by managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
Mentor team members through technical coaching, career development planning, and talent acquisition activities.

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 technical troubleshooting, debugging, and resolution of complex product issues.
Proven ability to coach team members and manage talent acquisition pipelines.