Senior Software Engineer / Back end developer

Kelly Services; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus eligible

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Hybrid work environment

Cutting-edge AI & cloud tech

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners seeks a Platform Engineer for its U.S. engineering organization, based in Waltham, MA. You will drive cloud infrastructure strategy, enhance developer productivity, and propel AI‑powered software development across the company.

As a core member of the platform team, you’ll shape practices around an agentic AI SDLC, working at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, and tooling to scale deployment and operations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience designing and leading technical projects.
• Experience working in cloud-native environments.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Passion for AI technologies and developer productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead platform engineering and developer experience initiatives.
• Drive AI-powered SDLC improvements.
• Design and implement cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Develop CI/CD, observability, and internal tooling.

Skills

Software exp

Problem solving

Communication

AI interest

Education

BSc CS or related

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Backstage

Maven

Gradle

npm

Job description

$170000 - $220000

An innovative technology company is seeking a full-time Platform Engineer to serve as a key technical leader within its U.S. engineering organization. In this role, you'll help drive cloud infrastructure strategy, improve developer productivity, and advance AI-powered software development practices across the company.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of software engineering through AI. As a core member of the platform team, you'll play a significant role in building an agentic AI software development lifecycle, where AI agents assist engineers throughout the development process. You'll work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, developer experience, and emerging AI technologies while influencing how teams build, deploy, and operate software at scale.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Strong experience with at least one of the following: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Bash
• Experience designing and leading technical projects
• Experience working in cloud-native environments
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Passion for AI technologies and developer productivity

Desired Skills & Experience

• CI/CD experience, particularly Jenkins
• Infrastructure-as-Code experience Kubernetes and containerization experience
• Experience with developer platforms and portal technologies such as Backstage
• Familiarity with observability tools, monitoring, logging, and tracing
• Experience with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, npm, or nx
• Software testing and automation experience

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% Platform Engineering & Developer Experience
• 25% AI-Driven SDLC Initiatives
• 20% Cloud Infrastructure & Automation
• 15% CI/CD, Observability & Internal Tooling

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Engineering
• 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 10% Technical Leadership & Strategy

The Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus eligible You will receive the following benefits:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.