Platform Engineering Lead / Hybrid

Waltham, MA, US • Posted 13 hours ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Full Time
On-site
$163000 - $220000/yr
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Skills

  • IT Strategy
  • Cloud Computing
  • Design Automation
  • Terraform
  • Workflow
  • Software Engineering
  • Testing
  • Agile
  • Communication
  • Technical Direction
  • Leadership
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Kubernetes
  • Orchestration
  • IDPS
  • GitHub
  • Jenkins
  • Microsoft Azure
  • DevOps
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Insurance
  • Productivity
  • Application Development
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Software Development
  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • IaaS
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • IT Management
  • Mentorship
  • Collaboration

Summary

A leading technology-driven small business insurance provider is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer / Developer Experience Lead to help shape the future of software development across the organization. Since 2016, the employer has helped hundreds of thousands of customers access customized and affordable insurance coverage and is continuing to invest heavily in cloud infrastructure, developer productivity, and AI-powered engineering solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with strong expertise in Java, Kotlin, platform engineering, and developer experience (DevEx) who is passionate about building tools and systems that enable engineers to move faster and more effectively.

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This is an opportunity to drive meaningful engineering transformation at scale. The successful candidate will help design and build internal developer platforms, modernize CI/CD and cloud infrastructure, and lead the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices. While influencing technical strategy and architectural decisions, this individual will remain deeply engaged in engineering execution, collaborating closely with development teams to create seamless engineering workflows and exceptional developer experiences.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in Java and Kotlin
  • Experience building and supporting developer platforms, internal tooling, or developer productivity initiatives
  • Hands-on experience improving Developer Experience (DevEx) across engineering organizations
  • Strong background in cloud-native architecture and modern infrastructure platforms
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline design, automation, and deployment best practices
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
  • Experience implementing or integrating AI-powered development tools and workflows
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, including architecture, testing, security, and observability
  • Experience working in agile development environments
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction through leadership and execution
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Kubernetes and container orchestration experience
  • Experience building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs)
  • Knowledge of developer portals, self-service infrastructure, and platform products
  • Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or similar CI/CD platforms
  • Experience leveraging Generative AI, LLMs, AI coding assistants, or AI-enabled software delivery tools
  • Background in insurance, fintech, or highly regulated industries
  • Experience leading platform engineering or developer productivity initiatives across distributed teams
What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown
  • 40% Platform Engineering & Developer Experience
  • 25% Java/Kotlin Application Development
  • 20% Cloud Infrastructure & CI/CD Automation
  • 15% AI-Powered Software Development Initiatives
Daily Responsibilities
  • 35% Designing and building internal developer platforms and tooling
  • 25% Hands-on software development using Java and Kotlin
  • 15% Driving cloud infrastructure improvements and automation initiatives
  • 10% Evaluating and implementing AI-assisted engineering solutions
  • 10% Technical leadership, mentorship, and architecture guidance
  • 5% Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product stakeholders
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: 887086
  • Posted 13 hours 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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