Senior Manager/associate Director, Software, Platform Engineering

Pacific Biosciences

Base: $195,900.00 - $293,900.00; bonus/equity: not...
2 day onsite (monday-thursday onsite, friday work from home)
Hands-on experience deploying software on physical hardware systems
Managing os images and updates on deployed instruments
Experience with ci/cd pipelines for robotics or embedded systems
Pacific Biosciences is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director for Software Platform Engineering, focusing on deploying and managing software on complex hardware systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive DevOps experience and leadership capabilities in a multidisciplinary environment, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology

Job Summary

  • This role requires extensive hands-on DevOps experience deploying and updating software directly on complex physical hardware systems such as scientific instruments and robotics.
  • The successful candidate will lead the team that owns the platform infrastructure powering next-generation sequencing systems to ensure reliable, scalable, and secure software delivery.
  • Candidates must have a proven track record of managing build systems, packaging, and release management specifically for devices interacting with sensors and actuators.

Matching Summary

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Pacific Biosciences is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director for Software Platform Engineering, focusing on deploying and managing software on complex hardware systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive DevOps experience and leadership capabilities in a multidisciplinary environment, particularly in life sciences and biotechnology.

Salary

Base: $195,900.00 - $293,900.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hands-on experience deploying software on physical hardware systems
  • Managing OS images and updates on deployed instruments
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines for robotics or embedded systems
  • Debugging failures across hardware, OS, middleware, and application layers
  • Linux systems administration on deployed hardware

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks in life sciences
  • Experience leading platform modernization initiatives
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible or Puppet
  • In-depth knowledge of Linux internals and distributed systems
  • Experience working with Quality & Regulatory teams

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying software on complex hardware systems
  • 3+ years in a leadership role (Manager, Senior Manager, Associate Director)
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline
  • Current authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Work Rights

Must have current US work authorization

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