Hybrid Senior Technical Manager, Cataloging

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About the role

  • Senior Technical Manager leading the design and development of cataloging applications at OCLC. Responsible for technical decisions and ensuring efficient team operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the full lifecycle of OCLC’s cataloging applications—leading the design, development, modernization, and operational excellence of scalable, cloud-enabled solutions used globally by libraries and metadata professionals
  • Partner closely with Product Management to align engineering execution with customer roadmap priorities, feature timelines, and long-term vision—balancing feature delivery, modernization, and technical debt reduction
  • Guide the successful and timely delivery of product releases, managing cross-team dependencies, risk, and stakeholder expectations across multiple domains
  • Champion modern engineering practices, including test-driven development, CI/CD pipelines, observability, API-first design, and secure coding standards
  • Lead the adoption of AI tools and practices—coaching teams on responsible use of various AI tools, AI-assisted QA, intelligent documentation, and data stewardship
  • Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and psychologically safe team culture, where continuous learning, experimentation, and innovation are embedded in daily work
  • Mentor and grow engineering talent, building T-shaped skillsets through pairing, workshops, design reviews, and leadership coaching
  • Ensure technical excellence through rigorous code reviews, architectural discussions, and continuous improvement in team quality and velocity
  • Identify and manage technical debt, advocating for system refactoring, modernization, and performance enhancements as part of long-term strategy
  • Contribute to OCLC’s broader transformation initiatives, influencing the engineering culture, technical strategy, and modernization of legacy systems to meet future demands

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including large-scale distributed systems, full-stack or backend development
  • 5+ years of technical leadership experience, including leading agile teams and cross-functional initiatives
  • Proven experience architecting and delivering microservices in containerized, cloud-native environments
  • Strong fluency in DevOps automation, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps workflows
  • Proficiency in at least one language like Java, Python, or C#
  • Background in accessibility and internationalization of enterprise applications
  • Demonstrated experience in integrating AI/ML models into production systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence at all levels and people leadership skills

Benefits

  • Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
  • Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
  • Health and wellness events
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
  • Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

Job title

Senior Technical Manager, Cataloging

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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