Platform Engineering Lead

t Akkodis, we use our insight, knowledge, and global resources to make exceptional daily connections. With 60 branch offices located strategically throughout North America, we are positioned perfectly to deliver the industry's top talent to each of our clients. Clients choose Akkodis as their workforce partner to solve staffing challenges that range from locating hard-to-find niche talent to completing quick-fill demands.

Akkodis is seeking a Platform Engineering Lead for a Direct Hire job with a client located in Plano, TX (Onsite).

Pay Range: $150,000 to $170,000; + bonus -The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Location: Plano, TX (4-days in office, 1-day home)

Top 3 Skillsets/Non-Negotiable:

• Quality Engineering - SD Background/testing at some point
• Automation - DevOps, process automation, python
• Practical Exp use of AI Tools (Windsurf IDE / Cursor IDE) OpenAI

Nice to have:

• Devops - CI/CD
• Governance & Compliance
• ITIL

Summary

This is an in-house/on-site position. You must currently reside in the DFW Metroplex area of Texas to be considered. The Platform Engineering Lead will spearhead the transformation of ODS's software development lifecycle (SDLC) by establishing scalable, cloud-native platforms and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. This role requires a hands-on leader with deep expertise in test automation, modern DevOps practices, and cross-functional team leadership. The ideal candidate will also build and mentor a high-performing team in India to support global operations while driving platform standardization, quality, and compliance across ODS's initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and cloud native.
• Drive the adoption of "paved path" technologies to standardize development pipelines across teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Development, QE, Solution Architecture, Agile Coach) to ensure end-to-end platform alignment.

Quality Engineering Enablement

• Build foundational tooling for quality initiatives, including source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.
• Leverage AI-powered tools like Windsurf IDE and Cursor IDE to accelerate code quality analysis and debugging workflows.
• Implement test management solutions (e.g., Jira/X-Ray) to centralize test case creation, execution, and reporting.

Team Building & Mentorship

• Recruit, train, and manage a platform engineering team in India to expand global capabilities.
• Provide technical mentorship to engineers on DevOps practices, automation frameworks, and cloud architecture.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through enablement sessions and cross-team collaboration.

Governance & Compliance

• Establish governance processes to ensure compliance with PHI/PII regulations (e.g., SOC2, ISO27001).
• Implement robust monitoring solutions (e.g., New Relic) to enhance operational resilience.
• Develop dashboards to track platform usage metrics, test case coverage, and production issue prevention rates.

Operational Excellence

• Drive the adoption of ITIL-based processes for change management and incident resolution.
• Collaborate with production support teams to ensure seamless deployments and minimize downtime.
• Conduct root cause analyses (RCA) for recurring issues and implement preventive measures.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in platform engineering or quality engineering roles with a focus on test automation frameworks.
• Proven expertise in Jira/X-Ray integration for SDLC traceability.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe) and modern DevOps tools like Jenkins, Argo CD, Playwright, Pact Broker, and JMeter.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools such as Windsurf IDE or Cursor IDE for code analysis and optimization.
• Demonstrated success in building offshore teams (preferably in India) to scale global engineering operations.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in cloud platforms: AWS/Azure (architecture certifications preferred).
• Strong programming skills: C#, Python, JavaScript, or Java for scripting automated tests.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline optimization using Jenkins or similar tools.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• ISTQB Advanced Test Automation Engineer Certification.
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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• Seniority Level
  
  Mid-Senior level
• Industry
  
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
• Employment Type
  
  Full-time
• Job Functions
  
  • Information Technology
• Skills
  
  • OpenAI Products
  • Python (Programming Language)
  • Process

Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $170,000.00 per year

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