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Waltham, Massachusetts · USA job

Platform Engineering Lead // Must be Waltham MA Hybrid

Motion Recruitment

Waltham, Massachusetts

Job description

Overview

In this hybrid Senior Software Engineer role, you will lead Platform Engineering in the US, blending backend development with cloud infrastructure and platform strategy. You'll partner with engineering teams to improve delivery, tooling, and developer experience while guiding AI-enabled development and cloud modernization. The role offers broad impact across the organization and a hands-on focus on scalable backend and cloud systems. You will shape how teams build, deploy, and scale software, with a strong emphasis on developer productivity and cross-functional collaboration.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company-sponsored retirement benefits
  • Generous PTO and company holidays
  • Career growth opportunities within a rapidly modernizing engineering organization
  • Access to cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies
  • Hybrid work environment with 3 days onsite per week in Waltham
Responsibilities
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve platform adoption and developer experience
  • Design, build, and enhance backend platform services and tooling
  • Drive AI adoption across the software development lifecycle
  • Improve cloud infrastructure, scalability, and operational efficiency
  • Platform strategy, architectural guidance, and technical leadership
Key requirements
  • Strong professional experience building backend applications with Java and/or Kotlin
  • Experience designing and operating cloud-native platforms and infrastructure
  • Background in platform engineering, developer productivity, or developer experience initiatives
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and software delivery best practices
  • Knowledge of modern cloud architecture, infrastructure-as-code, and scalable distributed systems
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles, system design, and operational excellence
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive adoption of new technologies across engineering teams
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Technical leadership
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Cloud Infrastructure

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