Platform Engineer

Smart IMS Inc; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart IMS Inc. is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and optimize cloud-native platforms, developer tools, and automation. You will improve software delivery, scalability, and engineering productivity across the organization, blending software engineering, DevOps, and platform leadership.

You will mentor teams, drive modernization initiatives, and contribute to enterprise-scale solutions while collaborating with architecture, product, and engineering groups. Hybrid in Arlington, VA.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Software Engineer or Platform Engineer.
• Proficient in C#, Java, Python, Go, JS/TS.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance CI/CD platforms, deployment pipelines, and automation for software delivery.
• Develop reusable internal platforms and developer productivity tools.
• Lead cloud modernization and platform engineering initiatives.
• Build and support scalable applications, APIs, services, and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Drive improvements in scalability, security, and maintainability.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud platforms

DevOps practices

Platform engineering

APIs & services

IaC

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Duration (Contract): 12 Months

Client Location: Arlington, VA

Location Preference: Hybrid

Job Description:
As a Platform Engineer, you will design, build, and optimize cloud-native platforms, developer tools, and automation solutions that improve software delivery, scalability, and engineering productivity across the organization. This role combines software engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, and technical leadership to drive modernization initiatives and enable teams to deliver reliable, enterprise-scale solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and enhance CI/CD platforms, deployment pipelines, and automated software delivery processes.
• Develop reusable frameworks, internal platforms, and developer productivity tools.
• Lead cloud modernization and platform engineering initiatives using cloud-native technologies.
• Build and support scalable applications, APIs, services, and platform capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, and product teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Drive improvements in scalability, resilience, security, and maintainability of enterprise systems.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation, and operational excellence practices.
• Simplify development processes and improve SDLC and software delivery efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices across teams.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI-enabled engineering solutions, and innovation opportunities.

Required Skills, Experiences, Education, and Competencies

• Extensive experience as a Software Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer, Platform Engineer, or similar technical role.
• Strong programming experience in C#, Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience designing and building scalable applications, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native services.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment automation tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms.
• Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, and modern platform engineering practices.
• Experience developing internal platforms, frameworks, libraries, or tools that improve engineering productivity.
• Familiarity with API management, gateway technologies, secrets management, and infrastructure tooling.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.

The hourly range for roles of this nature are $50.00 to $80.00/hr. Rates are heavily dependent on skills, experience, location, and industry.

cyberThink is an Equal Opportunity Employer.