Senior Software Engineer / Back end developer
Motion Recruitment · Waltham, MA · 1 wk ago
HybridFull-time
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. Posted By: Grant Willoe