Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Engineering

Senior Engineering Manager

Zions Bancorporation's Enterprise Technology and Operations team is redefining what it means to work for a financial institution. For over 150 years, we have delivered exceptional experiences to our clients and communities. Today, we are accelerating innovation and modernizing technology to build the workforce of the future. Join us and help shape this transformation. We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Platform Engineering Enablement function, driving developer productivity, and modernizing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This is a player-coach rolebalancing strategic leadership with hands-on technical contributions. You will partner across the enterprise to deliver self-service platforms, automation, and education that empower developers, improve SDLC maturity, and enable continuous delivery. You will champion engineering excellence, foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives while consistently delivering measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire & Elevate : Build and sustain high-performing engineering teams through hiring, coaching, and upskilling talent. Set clear expectations and raise the bar for quality and delivery.
• Instill an Engineering Mindset : Promote data-driven decision-making, root cause analysis, scalable design, and continuous improvement. Coach teams to think critically, prioritize maintainability, and share knowledge across the organization.
• Drive SDLC Transformation : Define and execute a roadmap for SDLC maturity, aligning enterprise OKRs with team goals to achieve business outcomes.
• Enable Developer Productivity : Design and deliver self-service platforms and automation capabilities (e.g., golden paths, templates, policy-as-code, service catalogs).
• Champion DevSecOps Practices : Evangelize best practices across the developer community; coach teams to adopt secure, efficient, and modern engineering workflows.
• Stay Ahead of Innovation : Monitor emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, developer productivity tools) and integrate them into platform strategies.
• Ensure Compliance & Security : Maintain safety and soundness of solutions, adhering to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage Budgets & Resources : Oversee departmental budgets and ensure financial discipline.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Visa Sponsorship

This position is currently not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Work Location

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center - 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047. The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company's primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as :

Benefits

Req ID : 068858 Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of this corporation to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, gender, disability, national origin, ethnic background, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.