Lead Engineer, Platform Engineering & Reliability

Socket.dev; Sandy Springs (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase program

Equity grants

Generous PTO

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Nasdaq is seeking a Lead Engineer to shape the cloud, platform, and reliability foundation powering its Capital Access Platforms. You will drive technical strategy, implement reusable Terraform modules, and lead SRE practices across multiple teams in a hybrid Atlanta environment.

The role demands hands-on leadership, deep cloud experience (AWS/Azure), and a track record building enterprise-grade platforms with AI-enabled development lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Hands-on cloud, platform, or reliability engineering experience.
• Expert Terraform design and governance experience.
• Strong AWS/Azure with Kubernetes and cloud networking.
• SRE background with observability, incident management, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive cloud and platform engineering strategy for Capital Access Platforms, including reference architectures, reusable Terraform modules, automation frameworks, and standards for AWS and Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, containers, and security.
• Establish and lead site reliability engineering practices — including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, full-stack observability, incident response, resilience design, and operational excellence — to measurably improve reliability and reduce toil.
• Define and advance an AI-enabled development lifecycle (AI-DLC) across planning, coding, build, test, release, deployment, operations, and monitoring — embedding approved AI capabilities into platform services, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering workflows.
• Lead complex technical programs spanning multiple teams, products, and business units — translating business objectives into practical architectures, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders, influencing decisions and elevating engineering capability across the organization without direct authority.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Terraform

Site reliability engineering

AI-enabled delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

As a Lead Engineer reporting to the AVP of Software Engineering, you'll play a critical role in shaping the cloud, platform, and reliability engineering foundation that powers Nasdaq's Capital Access Platforms — driving technical strategy, operational maturity, and AI-enabled delivery practices at scale.You'll thrive in this position if you're a hands‑on technical leader who brings deep expertise in cloud engineering, Terraform, and site reliability engineering, thrives in complex, cross‑functional environments, and is energized by solving problems that have real business and market impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive cloud and platform engineering strategy for Capital Access Platforms, including reference architectures, reusable Terraform modules, automation frameworks, and standards for AWS and Azure infrastructure, networking, identity, containers, and security.
• Establish and lead site reliability engineering practices — including SLIs, SLOs, error budgets, full-stack observability, incident response, resilience design, and operational excellence — to measurably improve reliability and reduce toil.
• Define and advance an AI-enabled development lifecycle (AI-DLC) across planning, coding, build, test, release, deployment, operations, and monitoring — embedding approved AI capabilities into platform services, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering workflows.
• Lead complex technical programs spanning multiple teams, products, and business units — translating business objectives into practical architectures, roadmaps, and execution plans.
• Mentor engineers and technical leaders, influencing decisions and elevating engineering capability across the organization without direct authority.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Significant hands‑on experience in cloud, platform, infrastructure, software, or reliability engineering.
• Expert-level Terraform experience, including reusable module design, state architecture, CI/CD integration, policy as code, and enterprise governance.
• Deep expertise with AWS, Azure, or both, with strong experience in Kubernetes, containers, cloud networking, and cloud‑native architecture.
• Strong site reliability engineering background, including observability, resilience design, incident management, disaster recovery, and operational excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building enterprise cloud platforms, internal developer platforms, or developer self‑service capabilities.
• Experience with AI coding assistants, engineering agents, and governance frameworks for production workflows.
• Relevant certifications in AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, architecture, or security.

This position will be located in Atlanta, GA and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office, subject to change, providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Nasdaq will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa).

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives, experiences, and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq's overall success.

In addition to base salary, Nasdaq offers significant other compensation (annual bonus/commissions and equity), benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job‑related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.

Nasdaq's programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

• Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount, Student loan repayment program up to $10k, Company paid life and disability plans, Generous paid time off
• Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, Health spending account with employer contribution, Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing, Gym membership discounts
• Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions), Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits, Paid bereavement leave
• Connect with Community: Company gift matching program, Employee resource groups, Paid volunteer days
• Grow Career: Education Assistance Program, Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.