SR MANAGER TECHNOLOGY

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?
Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.
While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $169,200.00-$206,700.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $131,800.00 - $244,400.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.  Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance.  We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees.  Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan.  Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE:

As a Sr Manager Technology - DevOps, you’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and shaping the future of BECU’s technology landscape. Your expertise will empower our digital transformation, modernize platforms, and champion cutting-edge architecture across Cloud, Data and DevOps. You’ll lead high-performing teams, influence strategic decisions, and ensure technology initiatives align seamlessly with business goals. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact—where your ideas fuel progress and your leadership inspires excellence.
 

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, or TX. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays.  For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Champion Business Alignment: Understand business processes and goals deeply and translate them into technology strategies that deliver measurable impact.
• Drive Innovation: Identify and introduce market-leading solutions that accelerate business objectives with a focus on speed to market and build best in class CI/CD Pipelines. Lead RFPs, craft compelling business cases, and develop project charters for strategic initiatives.
• Lead & Inspire Teams: Coach, mentor, and develop your team to achieve peak performance. Conduct timely evaluations and foster a culture of growth and collaboration.
• Own Technology Delivery: Manage technical requirements and oversee engineering execution for Center of Enablement team enabling operational excellence. Implement agile practices to keep delivery efficient and aligned with business priorities.
• Collaborate for Success: Partner with business units to align technology and business roadmaps, ensuring strategic, operational, and tactical goals are met.
• Elevate Engineering Standards: Improve software development practices across the lifecycle—emphasizing quality, automation, and modern CI/CD methodologies.
• Deliver Projects with Impact: Ensure timely delivery of projects and manage their lifecycle from inception to completion.
• Shape Governance & Planning: Participate in governance forums, planning sessions, and initiative reviews to influence key decisions.
• Plan for the Future: Contribute to annual operating plans and ensure financial readiness for new initiatives, including infrastructure costs.
• Manage Vendor Partnerships: Review and provide input on vendor SOWs/contracts and oversee external partners to ensure successful outcomes.
• Optimize Product Roadmaps: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine product roadmaps, maximizing delivery of features and functionality.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Continuously build your knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies to lead initiatives effectively.
• Build a High-Performance Culture: Foster agility, quality, and continuous learning within your team, driving innovation and excellence.

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It's about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

• A leadership role where your decisions shape the future of technology at BECU.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge platforms and modern architectures.
• A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Direct influence on strategic planning and technology roadmaps.
• Professional growth through mentorship, leadership development, and exposure to enterprise-level initiatives.
• The chance to lead a team that thrives on agility, quality, and impact.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• Typically requires 3 years of people's leader experience. Experience leading technology teams.
• Typically requires 5 years of information technology years of information technology experience with demonstrated expertise in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and automation with hands-on expertise in CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management.
• Previous work experience building technology platforms and teams required.
• Previous Hands-on experience building CI/CD Pipelines, SDLC Toolsets and platform capabilities.
• Domain experience in DevOps and/or CI/CD pipelines, and/or SDLC toolsets, infrastructure and operations, and/or financial products (e.g., credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, deposits, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), scripting languages (Python, Bash), and CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Spinnaker).
• Advance degree preferred.
• Technology fundamentals, design, problem solving, and complexity analysis are preferred.
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and product management to understand requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs preferred.
• Delivery experience working under an Agile/Scrum methodology preferred.
• Working experience of software engineering best practices including coding standards, change management, manage incidents, CI/CD, build processes, testing, and operations preferred.

JOIN THE JOURNEY:

Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be a part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role, but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job – it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust technological landscape of BECU.

Embrace the opportunity to grow with us. Apply now, bring your expertise to the table, and let’s achieve excellence together at BECU. Your journey of influence, innovation, and impactful contribution starts now.
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EEO Statement:

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.

Location:

Remote, WA

Additional Locations:

• Remote, TX
• Remote, SC
• Remote, OR
• Remote, AZ