Site Reliability Engineering Manager - Data

We are seeking a Platform Engineering Manager with a strong hands-on background in Java development and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). The ideal candidate will have a broad technical skillset across Java, Spring, MuleSoft, Kafka, and Oracle DB, and must be capable of leading platform stability efforts while contributing directly to development. Experience in building scalable, resilient systems is critical. Lead a team of platform engineers in building and maintaining robust, high-performance systems. Take ownership of platform stability, reliability, scalability, and performance. Collaborate closely with product teams, infrastructure, and DevOps to address platform issues and implement improvements. Architect and develop resilient backend systems primarily using Java, Spring, Kafka, and Oracle. Provide technical leadership and hands-on coding as needed. Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues, conducting root cause analysis and driving long-term fixes. Experience of software development and platform engineering experience. Strong Java expertise with deep understanding of backend design patterns and frameworks (Spring Boot preferred). Proven experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), including monitoring, alerting, and incident management. Hands-on experience with Kafka, MuleSoft, and Oracle DB. Familiarity with performance tuning, system design, and distributed computing concepts. Ascendion is a leading provider of AI-first software engineering services. Our applied AI, software engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent transformation capabilities accelerate innovation for Global 2000 clients. In addition to our remote/hybrid workforce, we have 30+ offices across the U.We are committed to building technology powered by Generative AI with an inclusive workforce, service to our communities, and a vibrant culture.