Global Platform Engineering Leader

Devopsroles; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 240,000 - 375,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits (401k)

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a seasoned Platform Engineering leader to direct the strategy, development, and operationalization of shared developer tools and services across Global Engineering. You will partner with engineering leaders to improve stability, scalability, and reliability, while driving modern agile practices and security integration.

Responsibilities include shaping the product vision for shared platforms, implementing AI-enabled tools, and collaborating with Security, SRE, Risk, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 20+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong background in platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end developer experience across build, test, deployment, and runtime by partnering with application engineering leaders across Engineering and BU CIO to understand needs, identify opportunities, and reduce friction across the software development lifecycle.
• Design, build, and maintain DevSecOps integrations and pipelines to enable efficient, reliable, and predictable software delivery across the firm while ensuring platform stability and resilience.
• Deliver developer productivity and flow metrics by collecting, integrating, and maintaining data and analytics across disparate systems.
• Lead the product management function for Platform Engineering by defining the vision, roadmap, and priorities for shared engineering platforms and services in partnership with engineering leaders and key stakeholders.

Skills

Platform engineering

DevOps

SRE

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

CI/CD tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a seasoned Platform Engineering leader to direct the strategy, development, and operationalization of shared developer tools and services across Global Engineering. You will partner with engineering leaders to improve stability, scalability, and reliability, while driving modern agile practices and security integration.

Responsibilities include shaping the product vision for shared platforms, implementing AI-enabled tools, and collaborating with Security, SRE, Risk, and