Platform Engineering Lead / Hybrid

Motion Recruitment

Waltham (MA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

40 hours ago

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Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer/Developer Experience Lead in the United States to shape internal developer platforms, modernize CI/CD, and enhance cloud infrastructure. The role combines hands-on coding in Java/Kotlin with architectural leadership to accelerate engineering throughput.

You will drive AI-powered practices and collaborate across teams to deliver seamless developer experiences and tooling that empower engineers to move faster and more effectively.

Qualifications

7+ years of software engineering experience with strong 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

Responsibilities

Design and build internal developer platforms and tooling
Hands-on software development using Java and Kotlin
Drive cloud infrastructure improvements and automation initiatives
Evaluate and implement AI-assisted engineering solutions
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and architecture guidance
Collaborate with engineering and product stakeholders to improve developer experience

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Platform Engineering

DevEx

Cloud-Native

CI/CD

IaC

AI-Powered Tools

Agile

Leadership

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

Job description

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.

Second Paragraph

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

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