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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$125K - $150K *

Help us build core platform services and frameworks that drive high-scale applications, enabling seamless financial workflows and real-time data processing for millions. Join a fast-paced environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by developing core features for our enterprise platform, focusing on Authentication, Authorization, and Event-Driven Architecture. Collaborate with senior engineers while enhancing yo...

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform critical platform-level challenges by developing scalable systems. Collaborate with experienced engineers to enhance features, focusing on Authentication and Event-Driven Architecture. Grow...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in defining and evolving the backend platform and infrastructure, driving technical strategies, modernizing systems, and collaborating with product teams to enhance capabilities and op...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Champion scalable backend systems and infrastructure, lead modernization efforts, and drive technical strategy while mentoring engineering teams for high performance at a rapidly growing company...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $175K *

Drive cloud migration and optimization initiatives while collaborating with development teams. Leverage your cloud architecture expertise to design and implement secure, automated cloud solutions that...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $160K *

Drive customer success through seamless project implementations, ensuring timely configuration and deployment of solutions while managing change amidst evolving requirements and fostering strong commu...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $145K *

Innovate customer success by driving implementation projects from kickoff to go-live. Collaborate across teams to ensure effective software integration and compliance, enhancing operational efficiency...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$165K - $200K *

Engage your career with a key engineering role that enhances application development practices, fosters AI adoption, and ensures robust delivery of software solutions across multiple disciplines...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $180K *

Explore innovative data solutions by building reliable products that enhance customer workflows and transform fragmented data into actionable insights, all while collaborating across teams in a fast-p...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer innovative platform engineering solutions that drive ultra-low latency, scalability, and reliability. Collaborate with high-performing engineers to design and enhance enterprise-scale infrastr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Take ownership of system performance in a mixed OS environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to automate tasks, implement new technologies, and maintain high availability in production sy...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive the infrastructure behind robust, enterprise-scale applications and AI agents. Own cloud environments, data pipelines, and observability systems to ensure scalable, reliable, and efficient platf...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$165K - $200K *

Lead the innovation of our GTB platform by integrating enterprise-scale engineering, hands-on development, and strategic architecture, influencing industry standards while mentoring cross-functional t...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$163K - $244K *

Drive the enterprise hosting-platform strategy, aligning senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance scalability, security, and operational efficiency through proven platfo...

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive your career with a dynamic DevOps Platform Engineer role that focuses on architecting and managing a scalable internal developer platform for federal IT, ensuring reliability and enhancing devel...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$226K - $369K *

Drive reliability excellence at scale as a technical authority, shaping systems and standards across LinkedIn Engineering. Elevate service performance with a focus on resilience, incident reduction, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$226K - $369K *

Unlock potential by driving reliability strategies across diverse engineering teams, improving system resiliency and availability. Serve as a technical authority, influencing architecture decisions fo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Shape the future of geospatial intelligence by leading systems engineering efforts across complex architectures, integrating advanced technologies, and guiding teams in delivering innovative solutions...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$168K - $236K *

Join a team that's redefining AI platform capabilities, where you'll architect and enhance systems for agentic interactions in a production environment, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best p...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower a high-impact engineering team innovating cutting-edge platform solutions. Lead the design and evolution of ultra-low latency systems while collaborating across teams to enhance operational ex...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $240K *

Optimize our cloud infrastructure and enhance performance, reliability, and security as part of the Platform team, driving initiatives from design to production while mentoring junior engineers and im...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $142K *

Pioneer the development of robust platform services and infrastructure, enabling secure, high-performance solutions for a diverse product ecosystem while collaborating with cross-functional teams to m...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of our developer experience by leading the architectural design, development, and delivery of platform services. Drive innovation, mentor teams, and ensure scalable, reliable technica...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower successful feature deployment across platforms by building and evolving agentic workflow components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and enhancing platform readiness knowledge to st...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 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.