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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office Job Description Job Title: Senior Manager, Platform Engineering Role Summary Lead development of our next-gen transplant diagnostics platform, integrating lab workflows, clinical systems, analytics, and partner services. The ideal candidate combines strong engineering management skills with hands-on technical expertise in platform-level architecture, cloud services, and regulated healthcare environments. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and architecture of the next-generation platform to enable SaaS, PaaS, and DaaS delivery models. Manage platform engineering activities, including cloud architecture, data flow, security, scalability, and modular development. Collaborate with the applications development team to deploy solutions that support flexible business models. Partner with the data interoperability team to build the FHIR and HL7 backbone for scalable EHR and clinical data integration. Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team delivering reusable platform services and components. Ensure platform compliance with healthcare regulations including HIPAA, CLIA, IVDR, FDA, and GLP. Work cross-functionally with product management, R&D, Commercial, and Regulatory teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives. Contribute to platform roadmaps, achievements, and ongoing improvement efforts. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field. 7+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a leadership or management role passionate about platform or infrastructure development. Proven experience designing, deploying, and scaling SaaS and PaaS solutions in regulated environments. Experience working with cloud-native platforms, ideally in healthcare or other regulated industries. Experience in the diagnostics space and the broader healthcare industry. Experience with HLA lab systems, including LIMS, LIS, and lab automation, is an advantage. Technical Skills Proficiency in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and design. Proven experience with SaaS and PaaS solution design, deployment, and scaling. Proficiency in Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, and modern UI/service frameworks (e.g., Flutter). Knowledge of DaaS models, secure multi-tenant architecture, and CI/CD pipelines. Hands-on experience with HL7, FHIR, and healthcare-grade security standards (OAuth2, SSO, IAM). Experience with containerization and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Docker). Familiarity with event-driven services and data orchestration frameworks. Leadership & Collaboration Demonstrated ability to manage and grow engineering teams. Strong collaboration skills across cross-functional teams. Ability to balance near-term delivery with long-term scalability and architectural integrity. Benefits We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $149,500.00–$224,200.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. & Canada Colleagues All U.S. colleagues are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. U.S. new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services and Customer Support - Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. U.S. and Canada new hires in Clinical Research who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), Assistant CRA (ACRAs), all CRA and ACRA line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. Canada new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. New hires in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.