At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Platform Development & Engineering Senior Manager to join the team in Seattle, WA; Berkeley, MO; El Segundo, CA; Mesa, AZ; North Charleston, SC; Oklahoma City, OK; Plano, TX; Renton, WA; or Ridley Park, PA.
As a Senior Manager in our Cloud and Developer Platforms organization, you will be instrumental in building a world-class capability that sets us apart as a leader in cloud innovation. You will challenge conventional approaches, champion a cloud-first strategy, and deliver outstanding experiences to both internal teams and external partners.
Bringing deep expertise in cloud technologies and platforms, you will lead global, cross-functional teams to foster a culture of innovation, operational excellence, and creativity. As a visionary leader, you will drive the development of end-to-end solutions that enhance the resilience, security, and scalability of our cloud services.
This role demands a unique combination of strategic insight and executional discipline to ensure our platforms and practices align with industry best practices and stay ahead of spanet trends. You will be accountable for delivering cloud landing zones, infrastructure automation, observability, and operational excellence, all while maintaining alignment with governance, FinOps, and compliance standards. Collaborating closely with Developer Enablement & Tooling, you will focus on the platform layer—the infrastructure, services, and engineering backbone that drives enterprise cloud adoption.
If you are ready to transform cloud and developer tool delivery and make a lasting impact in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment, we want to hear from you.
Position Responsibilities:
Define and deliver platform service roadmaps aligned to enterprise cloud strategy
Lead engineering teams responsible for automation, reliability, and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices
Own environment lifecycle management (provisioning, patching, decommissioning) across multiple CSPs
Drive automation-first principles using Infrastructure-as-Code, policy-as-code, and compliance automation
Partner with Product Strategy & Governance to align platform capabilities to enterprise roadmaps and business priorities
Ensure adherence to SLAs, availability, performance, and security standards for platform services
Collaborate with Developer Enablement & Tooling to integrate platform services into developer workflows
Mentor engineering teams, enforce technical excellence, and guide adoption of modern platform engineering practices
Provide cost, risk, and impact analysis for platform design and operational decisions; present to executive stakeholders
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
Bachelor’s degree or higher
10+ years of experience in cloud platform engineering and/or product management
8+ years of experience in a multi cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
8+ years of experience in managing platform engineering and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams
5+ years of experience defining operational processes, implementing DevOps, and deployment checklists
5+ years of experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep), observability, and automation
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Master’s or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field
10+ years of experience in scripting languages
10+ years of experience basic networking concepts
5+ years of experience with system configuration tools and implementation of architectural frameworks (Service Oriented Architecture, Domain-Driven Design)
5+ years of experience of container orchestration solutions
Drug Free Workplace:
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 & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as spanet and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $162,350 – $251,850
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 29, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.
Education
Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
