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Platform Engineering Lead // Must be Waltham MA Hybrid

Waltham, MA, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$160000 - $220000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Job Details

Skills

Insurance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Investments
Productivity
Cloud Architecture
Software Engineering
Systems Design
Operational Excellence
Collaboration
Java
Kotlin
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Software Development
IaaS
Scalability
Operational Efficiency
IT Management
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Computing

Summary

Hi there, this role is only looking for applicants who are comfortable regularly commuting to Waltham, MA. Thanks for applying!

This opportunity is with a technology-driven small business insurance provider that has helped hundreds of thousands of customers access customized and affordable coverage since 2016. Based in Waltham, MA, this hybrid Senior Software Engineer role serves as the Platform Engineering lead in the United States, combining backend software engineering, cloud infrastructure, platform strategy, and developer experience. The organization is making significant investments in cloud modernization, developer productivity, and AI-powered software development, creating a unique opportunity for an engineer passionate about building scalable internal platforms using Java and Kotlin.
This is a highly visible role where you will partner directly with engineering teams to shape the future of software delivery. You will influence how AI is adopted throughout the development lifecycle, improve the tools and infrastructure developers use every day, and drive platform initiatives that help engineering teams build, deploy, and scale software more efficiently. The position offers the chance to make a broad organizational impact while remaining hands-on with modern backend and cloud technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

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

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

Java
Kotlin
Cloud Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
AI-Powered Development Tools
CI/CD & Developer Tooling
Backend Systems & Services

Daily 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

The Offer

Competitive base salary
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, Massachusetts
Collaborative, engineering-focused culture with high visibility and impact

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 887325
Posted 2 days ago

Company Info

About Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

Motion Recruitment delivers IT Talent Solutions for Contract, Direct Hire, Managed Solutions and Statement of Work to all of North America from our 21 delivery centers. Our high-touch, specialized, team-based recruitment model’s success is proven through our exemplary track record in filling the most challenging IT positions for startup and enterprise clients alike. Our hyper-specialized tech focus results in a truly consultative approach for both our clients and candidates, within our recruiting areas of expertise: Software, Mobile, Data, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product + UX and Functional.

Motion also delivers IT Consulting Solutions through the Motion Consulting Group (MCG) that create true digital transformation for IT projects in Agile Development & Coaching, DevOps & DevSecOps Solutions, and Managed Services for IT Operations.

We’re also the proud creators of Tech in Motion and the Timmy Awards, our North American community platform, events series and award program that connects over 250,000 tech enthusiasts to meet, learn, and innovate.

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