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Senior Software Engineer / Back end developer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCWaltham, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 4 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to pioneer AI-driven software development and shape the future of engineering practices within an innovative technology company. You'll thrive here if you have a passion for cloud infrastructure, developer productivity, and cutting-edge AI, with at least six years of software development experience. Apply now to make a significant impact and grow your career at the forefront of technological advancement.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Waltham, MA, United States
Posted
Yesterday
BashJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKotlinKubernetesPythonTypeScript

Job Description

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.

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