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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$190K - $290K *

Accelerate progress at a pivotal backend engineering role, enhancing critical systems and data integrity while driving innovation through high-stakes projects within an empowered team focused on scala...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$124K - $183K *

Join a team that's redefining system architecture, taking ownership of backend development, and enhancing user-facing features. Drive technical innovation while ensuring performance and reliability in...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$122K - $205K *

Redefine your career by driving innovative network and cloud solutions. Utilize your extensive experience in system administration and infrastructure management to enhance performance, security, and c...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead and optimize our Infrastructure organization, overseeing engineering teams to ensure a reliable, scalable cloud platform for developers, while fostering a culture of excellence and efficient coll...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$230K - $368K *

Champion the design and maintenance of resilient systems powering real-time operations. Drive technical strategy while ensuring scalability and performance, mentoring the next generation of engineers...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that innovates solutions for customers' financial lives, building and enhancing vital applications and systems. Your expertise will drive impactful features in a fast-paced environment, co...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$120K - $150K *

Drive innovation by leading a cross-functional engineering team in frontend and backend development, ensuring end-to-end delivery of high-quality solutions while mentoring engineers and owning technic...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Lead strategic design and delivery of large-scale production network projects, enhancing reliability and efficiency. Collaborate cross-functionally to improve observability and operational standards w...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $160K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing AI-driven enterprise solutions. Design and build core infrastructure for autonomous intelligence, ensuring reliability and data integrity for financial insights and...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Pioneer scalable cloud infrastructure and drive innovation in AI systems across multiple providers. Play a key role in enhancing security, reliability, and automation while shaping foundational proces...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $160K *

Architect robust Azure cloud solutions while ensuring system performance, security, and scalability. This hands-on role requires deep technical expertise, collaboration with cross-functional teams, an...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$177K - $222K *

Join a team that shapes the future of our web platform while leading a skilled engineering group. Balance technical strategy and hands-on coding to deliver exceptional digital experiences and drive gr...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $175K *

Elevate your career by leading architecture and technical design for an AI-driven growth platform, collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate and optimize product capabilities for governmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Transform customer experiences by driving technical deployments and integrations in a dynamic, AI-driven SaaS environment. Collaborate with C-suite stakeholders and build custom solutions that enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $156K *

Transform cloud practice by enabling secure, reusable AWS infrastructure for Data Engineering initiatives. Partner with teams to deliver Terraform solutions and enhance developer experience while ensu...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software engineering by leading a dynamic team in delivering innovative front-end experiences. Collaborate closely with design and product teams to define, impl...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion innovative engineering solutions by leading a generalist team focused on enhancing productivity through agentic systems. Take ownership of technical direction and mentor talent as you tackle...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $117K *

Lead the charge in transforming cloud infrastructure to enhance our digital health platforms. Collaborate with teams to design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable solutions while ensuring effici...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Architect robust AI platforms to support LLMs and Generative AI applications. Develop reusable AI harnesses for effective evaluation and deployment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure s...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $200K *

Empower innovation by enhancing backend services for critical delivery systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, performance, and operational excellence, fostering growth...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $190K *

Design, implement, and maintain scalable software infrastructure for cutting-edge manufacturing technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and enhance developer efficien...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $110K *

Explore new frontiers in software engineering by crafting seamless mobile interfaces. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable React Native applications for iOS and Android. Drive u...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Data Platform Engineer, owning the full data lifecycle from ingestion to API delivery while mentoring others. You'll shape technical direction and enhance systems lever...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of APIs and integration solutions for diverse systems, ensuring robust performance and security while collaborating with stakeholders to translat...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $178K *

Lead the design and management of AWS cloud infrastructure, driving complex projects while mentoring engineers to achieve successful outcomes and ensure quality, security, and compliance across teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 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.