Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Cloud Platform

Guidewire Software

15+ years software development experience
6-8+ years people management experience
Aws cloud architecture expertise
This role involves leading a high-performing Platform Engineering POD responsible for building resilient and scalable cloud platform capabilities that support over $1B in annual revenue

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading a high-performing Platform Engineering POD responsible for building resilient and scalable cloud platform capabilities that support over $1B in annual revenue.
  • The successful candidate will partner with Staff/Principal Engineers to guide technical decisions while managing performance, coaching, and career development for a team of engineers.
  • Guidewire seeks a leader who can drive the adoption of engineering best practices like API-first design, GitOps, and observability while fostering a culture of curiosity and responsible AI use.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading a high-performing Platform Engineering POD responsible for building resilient and scalable cloud platform capabilities that support over $1B in annual revenue.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years software development experience
  • 6-8+ years people management experience
  • AWS cloud architecture expertise
  • Kubernetes Docker Terraform proficiency
  • Java Go Python programming background

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with AI and automation adoption
  • Strong bias for action and continuous improvement
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of multi-tenant systems

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of software development experience
  • 6-8+ years of people management experience
  • Proven leadership of Platform Engineering PODs
  • Hands-on experience with Java, Go, or Python

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