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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$75K - $95K *

Accelerate progress at a cutting-edge cloud infrastructure team to design, automate, and enhance bare metal provisioning and management systems, directly impacting deployment efficiency and operationa...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $120K *

Optimize platform reliability and delivery automation by ensuring seamless operation of our AI infrastructure, enhancing scalability and performance while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $201K *

Join a team that's dedicated to innovation in platform engineering, solving complex problems across various technologies while contributing to strategic missions. You will play a pivotal role in enhan...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$117K - $206K *

Empower innovation by leveraging AI-driven platforms and cloud infrastructure. As a Principal Engineer, you'll elevate software development, ensure security, and optimize performance in a collaborativ...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of platform engineering, driving innovation across cloud, DevOps, and site reliability. This role empowers you to build core services, enhance architecture, and m...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of deployments by leading CI/CD pipeline management, enhancing reliability, and ensuring consistent performance across hosted environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Empower your career by driving platform configurations and technical support efforts for our customers. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver effective SaaS solutions, enhance client engagement, a...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $112K *

Join us to enhance our platform's infrastructure and reliability through Kubernetes and Go. Collaborate across teams to automate, monitor, and maintain high-performance services, ensuring seamless dep...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining advanced IT infrastructure platforms, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with teams to optimize solutions, automate processes, and enhance...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$142K - $196K *

Build scalable cloud infrastructure while driving platform reliability and developer experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency across Kubernetes and AWS, ensuring syste...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$175K - $190K *

Lead the development of robust cloud platform solutions, enhance deployment automation, and mentor engineers. Drive scalable, secure infrastructure initiatives while collaborating effectively across t...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable data platforms that empower engineers and researchers to efficiently run complex workloads, ensuring reliability and enhancing operational effectiveness across m...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Help us shape the future of healthcare technology by leading platform development, guiding technical direction, and empowering a team to deliver secure, efficient backend integrations and infrastructu...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$180K - $245K *

Champion the technical direction of a critical platform, ensuring scalable, reliable, and correct execution across distributed systems, while mentoring teams to uphold architectural integrity in high...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $125K *

Lead the charge in developing cloud-based SaaS solutions by analyzing, designing, and implementing data-driven reports and applications to drive key business metrics and optimize performance for the D...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of platform engineering by leading the design and implementation of scalable runtime environments. Drive architectural decisions, mentor teams, and optimize cross-team collaboration i...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$140K - $180K *

As a Software Engineer at Artera, you will design, build, and maintain compute infrastructure that supports AI-driven medical solutions for cancer therapy. You will collaborate with AI scientists and...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

Lead and empower a team of platform engineers to enhance infrastructure for developers, driving product initiatives from concept to delivery while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the design and transformation of robust infrastructure solutions, enhancing system stability and performance. Shape technical strategy and mentor teams to meet evolving business needs while ensur...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $245K *

Transform the future of platform architecture as you design core execution models, ensuring reliability, correctness, and scalability across complex systems in regulated environments, while influencin...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $165K *

Partner with us to build and scale cutting-edge infrastructure for internal engineering teams, enhancing self-service capabilities through innovative platform engineering practices and deep technical...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Empower growth by joining our team to build impactful software solutions for modern business infrastructure, engaging directly with customers to solve real problems across multiple platforms and techn...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$133K - $190K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain robust automation frameworks using Python, Docker, and Helm, ensuring optimal deployment and management across diverse environmen...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $230K *

Lead a talented team in refining the developer platform, enhancing productivity through innovative tooling and systems. Drive technical strategy, operational excellence, and collaboration to empower e...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$217K - $303K *

Elevate your career by driving innovative backend solutions that scale. Join us to develop resilient platforms, lead technical initiatives, and enhance service strategies while fostering a collaborati...

US-AnywhereRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.