Sr IT Manager Platform Engineering

OVERVIEW

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

 

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

 

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE: 

The Senior Manager, Platform Engineering is a hands-on leader responsible for the development and evolution of our core technology platforms.  In this role, you will manage a team of skilled engineers, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and help set the strategic direction of platform engineering to ensure scalability, performance, and reliability across our systems.  Your expertise in platform engineering, cloud technologies, automation, and DevOps practices will be critical in driving our strategy and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our systems.

 

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership, leading by example in designing and building robust, scalable systems.
  • Drive high standards of code quality, testing, and engineering practices.
  • Advocate for platform engineering best practices, ensuring systems are maintainable, extensible, and documented.
• Platform Architecture and Strategy:
  • Drive the technical strategy for the platform, balancing short-term needs with long-term scalability and reliability.
  • Design, implement, and scale cloud-based infrastructures (GCP and Azure) to support internal and external applications.
  • Oversee platform architecture decisions, ensuring that the platform is robust, efficient, and capable of supporting growing business needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with Product Managers, Infrastructure, Application, and DevOps teams to define platform requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
  • Collaborate with security and operations teams to ensure the platform is secure, compliant, and maintains high uptime and reliability.
  • Engage with leadership to align technical initiatives with organizational objectives.
• Platform Performance & Reliability:
  • Define, implement, and monitor key platform performance metrics, including system uptime, latency, and resource utilization.
  • Ensure the platform is scalable and cost-efficient, optimizing for performance and operational cost management.
  • Lead efforts to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve platform performance issues or outages.
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
  • Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and tooling that enhance platform reliability and efficiency.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices and incorporate relevant trends into the platform strategy.
  • Lead incident response and post-mortem reviews to continuously improve platform resilience.
• Leadership and Team Management:
  • Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct regular performance reviews, provide career development guidance, and support team members’ growth and skill development.
  • Own hiring, onboarding, and team-building activities to ensure the team has the right talent and skills.

 

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, a related field, or applicable work experience.
• 8 years of experience in software or platform engineering, with 3 years in a leadership role. 
• Proven expertise in designing and managing scalable, distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, Azure) and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Demonstrated proficiency in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Demonstrated proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go).
• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards for platform operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset. 

 

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The pay range for this position is $117,000.00 - $180,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

 

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Salary : $117,000 - $180,000