Platform Engineering Manager

"I can be myself at work."

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

"I can influence my income."

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

"I can lead a full life."

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

I can succeed as a Platform Engineering and Observability Manager at Capital Group.

As a Platform Observability Engineering Manager, you will lead a team that builds and manages a complex set of capabilities in support of our emerging cloud observability product, logging and analytics platform, data engineering and routing functions. In addition, you will contribute to the direction for Capital Group's next generation of Workload Automation capabilities. You will be on the front line of Capital's drive to build Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and support platforms through operationally resilient frameworks. You understand how retention strategies support large-scale data platforms and how cost is managed.

In this role, you will lead a team of Platform Engineers and be responsible for their coaching and professional development. You are a player-coach, passionate about our mission, and committed to driving superior long-term investment results through the application of modern engineering methods.

I am the person Capital Group is looking for.

• You have experience with Observability engineering using a combination of technologies such as Datadog, Splunk, and Terraform and are familiar with open standards including Open Telemetry.
• You are comfortable managing people in multiple locations and time zones. Prior experience in leading teams is highly desirable.
• You have a good understanding of product-focused development and enjoy working with Product Managers and Scrum Masters to ensure the efficient delivery of code.
• You are a continuous learner who seeks out stretch opportunities to innovate with new technologies, acquiring necessary technical skills and expanding business acumen.
• You have a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.

Skills:

You have experience with the following technologies:

• Observability: Datadog, Cribl Logstream, and open standards like Open Telemetry.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar products.
• You have an expert level of knowledge with Observability platforms like Splunk, Datadog, Grafana/Grafana Cloud.
• You are proficient in Software Development with languages such as Python, Java, or Go.
• You have 10+ years of experience working in engineering technologies and 5+ years as a people manager. Your experience has gained you familiarity with:
  • Building large-scale, robust platforms
  • Experience designing/developing APIs and microservices.
  • Observability and/or Operational Intelligence.
  • DevOps/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• You possess in-depth experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• You have a mastery of GitOps and Kubernetes orchestration.
• You have experience applying DevOps practices throughout the SDLC lifecycle using technologies such as JIRA, Confluence, Harness and Github.
• You have experience writing test automation and unit tests, as well as performing integration testing across multiple product integrations.
• Familiarity with Internal Developer Platforms such as Spotify Backstage.
• You possess the skills to administer and troubleshoot in DevOps/Deployment.
• You have scripting and development skills in Shell, Bash.
• Proficient technical documentation skills, with emphasis on High-Level and Low-Level Design.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail with strong communication and collaboration skills.

"I can apply in less than 4 minutes."

You've reviewed this job posting and you're ready to start the candidate journey with us. Apply now to move to the next step in our recruiting process. If this role isn't what you're looking for, check out our other opportunities and join our talent community.

"I can learn more about Capital Group."

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Southern California Base Salary Range: $179,273-$286,837

San Antonio Base Salary Range: $147,378-$235,805

New York Base Salary Range: $190,040-$304,064

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.