Platform Engineering Manager - Technology & Platform
HybridNorman, Oklahoma, United States
Job Summary
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers and platform specialists while planning, executing, and delivering complex software and platform initiatives. Design, build, and evolve cloud-native platforms with strong standards for reliability, scalability, observability, and security, focusing on Kubernetes-based architectures and container orchestration. Drive adoption of modern development practices including CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and automation using tools like GitLab, JIRA, and Confluence. Ensure high code quality through architectural and code reviews, manage team capacity and resource allocation, and communicate project status to technical and non-technical stakeholders. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic ownership of the software delivery lifecycle at PCI Energy Solutions, supporting global operations that optimize energy and utility company solutions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, and delivering software applications, including experience on large-scale systems
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects
- Strong experience in platform engineering, including building and operating internal platforms or shared infrastructure
- Strong expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration, including hands-on experience managing production clusters
- Solid foundation in GitOps and modern software delivery pipelines
- Experience with Docker and cloud-native architectures
- Experience with AWS or other major cloud providers
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such as Crossplane, CDK, or similar
- Strong programming background, particularly in Java and Python
- Professional Java certification
- Experience with agile development methodologies and project management tools
- Strong documentation skills, including process documentation and monitoring/metrics definition
- Ability to translate business and user needs into technical solutions and reliable delivery estimates
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills
- Strong business acumen and ability to apply sound engineering judgment within business constraints
- You shall be required to work in our PCI Norman office on a hybrid basis (some days at home and some days in the Norman office)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AWS or other major cloud providers is preferred
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such as Crossplane, CDK, or similar is a plus
- Professional Java certification is a plus
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