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Senior Software Engineer // Must be near Waltham, MA

Waltham, MA, US • Posted 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$160000 - $220000/yr

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC

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Skills

Mergers and Acquisitions
Investments
Backend Development
Problem Solving
Technical Direction
Strategic Thinking
Productivity
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
FOCUS
Operational Efficiency
Communication
Java
Kotlin
Software Development
Collaboration
Workflow
Cloud Architecture
Scalability
IT Management
Insurance
Artificial Intelligence
Software Engineering
Cloud Computing
Innovation

Summary

Just to make it as obvious as possible: this position is only considering candidates who are within commuting range to Waltham, MA 3 times per week. Thanks so much for applying!

This Senior Software Engineer opportunity is with a rapidly growing digital insurance organization focused on simplifying coverage for small businesses through technology. Since launching in 2016, the company has expanded its reach to serve hundreds of thousands of customers and is now accelerating investments in cloud platforms, engineering enablement, and AI-driven development practices. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, this hybrid position will act as the primary Platform Engineering leader in the United States, blending hands-on backend development with infrastructure modernization and developer experience initiatives. Java and Kotlin expertise will be central to the role.
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving problems at scale and enabling other engineers to work more effectively. You'll help define the internal engineering platform, influence technical direction across multiple teams, and champion the use of AI-powered tooling throughout the software delivery process. The organization is looking for someone who can balance strategic thinking with practical execution, creating systems, services, and workflows that improve reliability, speed, and developer productivity across the broader engineering organization.
Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience developing production backend systems using Java and/or Kotlin
Proven background building and supporting internal developer platforms or engineering infrastructure
Hands-on experience with public cloud environments and modern cloud-native architecture patterns
Expertise in software delivery automation, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling
Experience designing scalable distributed systems with a focus on reliability and operational efficiency
Familiarity with infrastructure automation, platform services, and engineering enablement initiatives
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

Java
Kotlin
Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure
Platform Engineering
Developer Enablement Tooling
AI-Enhanced Software Development
Backend Services & Distributed Systems

Daily Responsibilities

Collaborate with development teams to improve platform capabilities and engineering workflows - 30%
Build and maintain platform services, internal tooling, and backend infrastructure components - 25%
Promote and implement AI-assisted engineering practices across the development lifecycle - 20%
Enhance cloud architecture, automation, performance, and scalability initiatives - 15%
Provide technical leadership, platform governance, and architectural direction - 10%

The Offer

Competitive base compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement program with employer-sponsored benefits
Paid vacation and company holidays
Opportunity to influence the future of AI-enabled software engineering practices
Exposure to large-scale cloud and platform modernization initiatives
High-impact role with significant visibility across the engineering organization
Hybrid work schedule requiring three onsite days per week in Waltham, Massachusetts
Collaborative environment focused on innovation, automation, and engineering excellence

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: 887449
Posted 4 hours ago

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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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