Welcome to the Platform Engineer Job Category

Whether you're an experienced Platform Engineer or a motivated newcomer looking to break into the field, Ladders has a wide range of positions for you. From startups to Fortune 500 companies, we feature platform engineering jobs in various industries and locations.

Why Choose a Career as a Platform Engineer?

Playing a vital role in software and hardware, Platform Engineers see a high demand in every industry. This job combines both technical proficiency and strategic thinking, ideal for those who love challenge and innovation.

How Ladders Can Help You

At Ladders, we provide the tools, resources, and opportunities to advance your career in platform engineering. Start exploring today.

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$160K - $200K *

Shape the future of backend architecture by leading critical projects, mentoring engineers, and collaborating cross-functionally. Your expertise will ensure our platform's scalability, performance, an...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $215K *

Join a team that's leading the charge in secure DevSecOps practices within a government cloud. You'll architect and build CI/CD pipelines while ensuring security and compliance from day one in a fast...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$126K - $157K *

Support innovative software solutions by leading complex projects and collaborating with diverse teams. Utilize your extensive expertise to drive high-quality results, mentor peers, and enhance client...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $245K *

Advance non-linear productivity by building and leading a skilled engineering team to tackle friction points in the SDLC, driving measurable improvements in system performance through innovative solut...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$87K - $94K *

Support and enhance enterprise infrastructure platforms by maintaining, monitoring, and improving network environments. Collaborate with teams for upgrades, incident resolution, and documentation to e...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $185K *

Champion the development of scalable software systems, leading full lifecycle design while ensuring operational excellence and strategic product goals through collaboration and mentorship in a dynamic...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $203K *

The Staff Software Engineer at Alkami will build core experiences for bank administrators and customers by crafting user flows, developing robust APIs, and integrating third-party software. The role r...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape the future of frontend engineering by leading architectural strategy, solving complex challenges, and mentoring teams to increase quality and performance in a fast-paced, high-growth environment...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape the future of frontend engineering by leading architecture strategy, solving challenges, and partnering across teams to create scalable, high-performing web applications in a fast-paced, growth...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a team that's driving backend innovation through AI collaboration, designing scalable applications that impact millions. Collaborate cross-functionally to influence product direction while settin...

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2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $150K *

Empower the development of complex front office applications, conducting rigorous testing, and translating business needs into technical specifications while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Drive the architecture and implementation of core platform services, managing AWS infrastructure and databases while actively participating in development and influencing product direction at a high-o...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$260K - $280K *

Transform the Data Processing Platform by leading a team to innovate real-time, event-driven architectures, enhancing pentest efficiency and delivering insights rapidly to elevate customer experience...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower teams to achieve excellence in software development by enhancing real-time collaboration and interactive features, ensuring an enriching user experience while driving architectural progress an...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $300K *

Lead the charge in developing a high-performing team of Partner/Support Engineers to enhance advertiser relationships, drive program success, and innovate technical solutions across multiple market se...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$154K - $212K *

Drive the future of software infrastructure by shaping developer platforms and AI tooling. Collaborate broadly to enhance engineer productivity and deliver impactful solutions across the organization...

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3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Elevate platform engineering by leading cloud, DevOps, and SRE initiatives. As a technical authority, you'll build services, establish architecture standards, mentor engineers, and innovate AI-driven...

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3 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading our Partner Engineering team to define strategies that enhance cloud and API integrations, ensuring successful partnerships and driving global adoption of innovative video...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $245K *

Collaborate to build and maintain a shared design system and UI component library, driving reusable solutions and supporting teams to enhance our front-end user experience across multiple platforms. E...

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3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Champion innovative data solutions by leading migrations and optimizing access patterns. Collaborate with product engineers to drive the evolution of our database infrastructure, contributing to robus...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$202K - $274K *

Champion innovative full-stack web experiences by owning multi-phase projects from design to operation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, reliability, and customer satisf...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$90K - $130K *

Develop innovative healthcare solutions that enhance patient interaction and streamline processes. Collaborate across teams to build an exceptional, responsive platform that scales remote care deliver...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $140K *

Empower the AWS security program and infrastructure, ensuring compliance and reliability. Shape security architecture and lead initiatives to protect active patient data while enhancing detection, res...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Collaborate to develop and optimize database solutions, enhance system performance, and support management information systems while meeting future data needs through innovative application design...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$168K - $183K *

Contribute to secure software development by leading design and implementation efforts, mentoring engineers and addressing complex challenges in client-side applications across multiple platforms incl...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Platform Engineer do?question toggle

    A Platform Engineer develops and manages software platforms that other applications or services run on. They also work closely with the development team to create effective software deployment methods.

  • What are the requirements to become a Platform Engineer?question toggle

    Most Platform Engineer roles require a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field. Experience with cloud platforms, programming languages, and system design are often needed as well.

  • What is the average salary of a Platform Engineer?question toggle

    The salary can vary widely depending on the location and the specific company. However, at Ladders, we list Platform Engineer jobs that pay $100,000 or more.