Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in San Jose, CA
Platform Engineering Manager jobs in San Jose, California are open across the metro, with employers like TikTok USDS JV, Adobe, and Cisco hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture.
- Experience managing enterprise systems in a global, matrixed environment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in a regulated environment delivering financial or corporate capabilities across a portfolio of first-party and third-party systems.
- Understanding of technical industry trends (e.g., AI/ML, Generative AI) and their application to enterprise productivity.
- Ability to work with multiple business constituencies and balance technical aptitude with business speed.
- Ability to influence senior-level management and key stakeholders without direct authority.
- Excellent articulation of complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
About the job
As Architectural Platform Lead, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for sustaining technical architecture across first-party and third-party systems within Enterprise Engineering Excellence (EEE). You will unify our next-generation Agentic AI and Data platforms, defining how autonomous agents securely and compliantly interact with enterprise data, third-party ecosystems, and core infrastructure.
In this role, you will own the architecture for critical components including the Agent lifecycle, Enterprise context, Profile Systems, Agentic Retrieval, Agent Quality and Evaluations, Tool/Skill Abstractions, and LLMOps. Additionally, you will accelerate the adoption and integration of the latest platform innovations from Google Cloud, Core, and Google DeepMind.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $307000 - $428000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Architect the convergence of Agentic AI frameworks, high-throughput data platforms, and third-party integrations.
- Represent the pillar’s architectural outlook at enterprise-level councils, driving alignment across cross-functional engineering organizations.
- Enforce rigorous compliance frameworks ensuring third-party data connectors and agent tools adhere to strict privacy boundaries, data sovereignty laws, and enterprise security policies.
- Serve as the technical authority in pillar-level planning, capacity forecasting, and prioritization cycles.
- Pioneer novel technical solutions (e.g., automated agents, self-healing systems) to reduce time-to-market.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15 years of experience in software engineering and enterprise architecture.
- Experience managing enterprise systems in a global, matrixed environment.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in a regulated environment delivering financial or corporate capabilities across a portfolio of first-party and third-party systems.
- Understanding of technical industry trends (e.g., AI/ML, Generative AI) and their application to enterprise productivity.
- Ability to work with multiple business constituencies and balance technical aptitude with business speed.
- Ability to influence senior-level management and key stakeholders without direct authority.
- Excellent articulation of complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
About the job
As Architectural Platform Lead, you will be a senior technical leader responsible for sustaining technical architecture across first-party and third-party systems within Enterprise Engineering Excellence (EEE). You will unify our next-generation Agentic AI and Data platforms, defining how autonomous agents securely and compliantly interact with enterprise data, third-party ecosystems, and core infrastructure.
In this role, you will own the architecture for critical components including the Agent lifecycle, Enterprise context, Profile Systems, Agentic Retrieval, Agent Quality and Evaluations, Tool/Skill Abstractions, and LLMOps. Additionally, you will accelerate the adoption and integration of the latest platform innovations from Google Cloud, Core, and Google DeepMind.
The Core team builds the technical foundation behind Google’s flagship products. We are owners and advocates for the underlying design elements, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure at Google. These are the essential building blocks for excellent, safe, and coherent experiences for our users and drive the pace of innovation for every developer. We look across Google’s products to build central solutions, break down technical barriers and strengthen existing systems. As the Core team, we have a mandate and a unique opportunity to impact important technical decisions across the company.
Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.US: $307000 - $428000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits
Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Architect the convergence of Agentic AI frameworks, high-throughput data platforms, and third-party integrations.
- Represent the pillar’s architectural outlook at enterprise-level councils, driving alignment across cross-functional engineering organizations.
- Enforce rigorous compliance frameworks ensuring third-party data connectors and agent tools adhere to strict privacy boundaries, data sovereignty laws, and enterprise security policies.
- Serve as the technical authority in pillar-level planning, capacity forecasting, and prioritization cycles.
- Pioneer novel technical solutions (e.g., automated agents, self-healing systems) to reduce time-to-market.
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- Cisco1
- Google1
- NetApp1
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- Banking & Financial Services1
Platform Engineering Manager Jobs in San Jose: Frequently Asked Questions
How many platform engineering manager jobs are there in San Jose?
There are 12+ platform engineering manager openings in San Jose, California on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New positions post regularly as San Jose employers hire.
Which companies hire platform engineering managers in San Jose?
San Jose platform engineering manager roles are posted by TikTok USDS JV, Adobe, and Cisco and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote platform engineering manager jobs in San Jose?
Yes. About 0% of platform engineering manager openings tied to San Jose are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in and around San Jose.
Which industries hire the most platform engineering managers in San Jose?
Most platform engineering manager openings in San Jose sit in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Artificial Intelligence, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
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