Senior Platform Engineer - AI-Driven Automation & DevEx

Apex Systems, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 185,976,000 - 227,304,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Systems is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer in Plano, TX (Hybrid) to drive the architecture and evolution of enterprise platform capabilities. You will lead platform products, shared services, and automation that improve developer productivity and operational excellence.

The role focuses on SDLC automation, AI-enabled engineering, and self-service capabilities, with emphasis on governance, security, and scalable performance across cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or related field.
• 8–10 years of platform engineering, cloud, or automation experience.
• Certification options include AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or Google Cloud Digital Leader.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic direction and roadmap for platform engineering capabilities.
• Lead architecture and design of enterprise platforms, products, and shared services.
• Drive AI-enabled engineering programs and intelligent automation initiatives.
• Shape developer experience with self-service platforms and automation.
• Lead governance, security, and reliability strategies across platforms.

Skills

Platform strategy

Cloud-native

Automation

DevOps

SDLC automation

Cloud certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/SE

Job description

Apex Systems is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer in Plano, TX (Hybrid) to drive the architecture and evolution of enterprise platform capabilities. You will lead platform products, shared services, and automation that improve developer productivity and operational excellence.

The role focuses on SDLC automation, AI-enabled engineering, and self-service capabilities, with emphasis on governance, security, and scalable performance across cloud-native environments.