Platform Engineer

Akkodis; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Benefits offerings such as health insurance

Job summary

A tech solutions company is seeking a Platform Software Engineer for a full-time role based in Allentown, PA (Hybrid). The ideal candidate should have strong skills in embedded systems, Python/Django, AWS, and React. Responsibilities include customer collaboration, leading custom development initiatives, and providing technical support. This role offers a competitive salary range of $175k-$190k annually, negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Join a dynamic team and contribute to innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Python with Django experience.
• Proficiency in React for customer-facing interfaces.
• Experience with AWS services (Lambda, S3, etc.).
• Strong experience in embedded systems development.
• Excellent communication skills for technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers.
• Lead the design and implementation of custom features.
• Diagnose and resolve complex issues for customers.
• Mentor junior engineers in engineering best practices.
• Represent the embedded team in technical discussions.

Skills

Python

Django

React

AWS

Embedded systems

API design

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Platform Software Engineer role is a Full-Time with a client located in Allentown, PA (Hybrid). Ideally looking for applicants to have a solid background in embedded systems, Payment/Payroll, Python/Django, AWS, API, React. Would come as a big plus.

Salary Range: $175k-$190k/Annum + Benefits, The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Collaboration & Developer Relations

• Serve as the primary technical interface for customers, partners, and indirect channel teams.
• Host technical discussions, requirement gathering sessions, and architecture reviews directly with customers.
• Provide developer support, guidance, and best practices for integration and implementation.
• Represent the embedded team in developer-facing demos, product enablement, and partner technical workshops.
• Translate customer needs into actionable engineering tasks, ensuring platform capabilities align with business goals.

Platform Customization & Embedded Engineering

• Lead the design and implementation of custom features, enhancements, and integrations across our platform.
• Develop application layer components and service extensions using Python, Django, and REST-based APIs.
• Build and integrate customer-facing portal/UI components in React.
• Leverage AWS services to build scalable, cloud-backed integrations.
• Own the documentation and development of APIs, SDKs, and interface design documents (IDDs).
• Ensure seamless integration between on-device components, microservices, and customer systems.

Technical Troubleshooting & Tier 3 Support

• Diagnose and resolve complex issues.
• Provide senior-level technical escalation support for customers and internal teams.
• Lead root-cause analysis and drive long-term corrective improvements across the platform.

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Lead customer-specific development initiatives from ideation through deployment.
• Own timelines, deliverables, and technical direction for customization projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence cross-team engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Expertise in Python, with experience building backend services or integration layers (Django strongly preferred).
• Proficiency in React for developing customer-facing interfaces or partner tools.
• Experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, or related services).
• Strong experience with embedded systems development.
• Experience with API design, interface documentation, and integration workflows.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including customers and indirect channel partners.
• Proven success in customer-facing engineering, developer support, or solutions engineering roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Developer Relations, technical evangelism, or technical account management.
• Experience supporting indirect channel partners, VARs, ISVs, or system integrators.
• Background in pre-sales engineering, partner enablement, or customer-led solution design.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include but are not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development stipend

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers