Cloud Platform Development & Engineering Senior Manager

Company:
Boeing

Locations:
Seattle, WA;
Berkeley, MO;
El Segundo, CA;
Mesa, AZ;
North Charleston, SC;
Oklahoma City, OK;
Plano, TX;
Renton, WA;
Ridley Park, PA.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the unified organization responsible for both our Cloud Infrastructure backbone and the Developer Experience (DX) built upon it. You will evolve our existing legacy environment and ticket-based workflows into a modern, self‑service Internal Developer Platform (IDP), treating the platform as a world‑class product that reduces cognitive load for thousands of Boeing engineers.

• Lead the Platform Transformation:
  Drive the strategic shift from “Ticket‑Ops” to an API‑first, self‑service reality, modernizing legacy systems and defining clear sun setting paths for deprecated infrastructure.
• Define and deliver a unified platform roadmap that treats internal developers as customers, using feedback loops and user research to build tools they want to use.
• Architect and maintain paved roads, highly automated, opinionated workflows that simplify the journey from code to production while maintaining security and compliance.
• Own the environment lifecycle across multiple CSPs (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), driving the adoption of Git Ops, Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC), and declarative automation.
• Deliver a centralized Developer Portal (e.g., Backstage) to provide a single pane of glass for CI/CD, documentation, and cloud resources.
• Lead engineering teams in implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, utilizing error budgets and blame‑free post‑mortems to balance velocity with stability.
• Integrate security (SAST/DAST) and compliance guardrails directly into automation so that the secure way is always the easiest way for developers.
• Foster a culture of contribution where engineers across Boeing can contribute to the platform’s codebase, breaking down silos and accelerating innovation.
• Measure performance through DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time, Mean Time To Recover) and Developer Net Promoter Score (NPS) to ensure the platform is increasing enterprise velocity.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• 10+ years of experience leading cross‑functional engineering teams through large‑scale technical transformations.
• 10+ years of experience in Cloud Platform Engineering, Dev Ops, or Software Engineering leadership.
• 8+ years of experience with Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
• 5+ years of experience defining and implementing Platform‑as‑a‑Product or Developer Experience (DX) initiatives.
• Experience managing the transition from legacy, on‑prem, and/or monolithic systems to modern, cloud‑native architecture.
• Experience implementing Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Dev Sec Ops  frameworks at an enterprise scale.

• Master’s or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience building or implementing Internal Developer Portals (e.g., Backstage.io).
• Experience with Team Topologies and strategies to reduce developer cognitive load.
• Experience with container orchestration (Kubernetes) and Git Ops delivery models (e.g., ArgoCD).
• Experience influencing senior executives and gaining buy‑in for long‑term technical debt reduction and foundational investments.
• Experience in leadership within the CNCF or Open Source communities.

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay range: $177,650 – $277,150, based on candidate experience and qualifications. Boeing also offers a Total Rewards package that includes competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time off, among others.

• Language Requirements:
  Not Applicable.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.
• Relocation assistance:
  Not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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