What do platform engineers build?

Internal developer platforms (IDPs), CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters and tooling, infrastructure-as-code modules, observability stacks, and self-service deployment systems.

What salary can platform engineers expect?

Platform engineer salaries range from $120k for mid-level to $220k+ for senior engineers. It's one of the highest-paying infrastructure specializations.

How is platform engineering different from DevOps?

DevOps focuses on collaboration between dev and ops. Platform engineering builds the actual tools and platforms that enable DevOps practices. Platform engineers are product-minded builders of internal infrastructure.

1,373+ JobsUpdated Mar 21, 2026

Platform Engineer Jobs

Platform engineers build the internal tools, infrastructure, and developer experience that enable engineering teams to ship faster. These positions involve Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD systems, and custom developer platforms - making you the force multiplier for entire engineering organizations.

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Salary Range

$70k – $258k

Top Companies

PagerDuty, Inc., Yochana, Shield Consulting Solutions, Humana, Intrado, Jobs via Dice +40 more

Job Types

94% Full Time, 6% Contract

Top Locations

Washington, District of Columbia, CA, Ontario, California, Herndon

Work Model

70% On-Site, 28% Hybrid, 2% Remote

Experience Levels

52% Mid Level, 28% Senior, 14% Junior

We found 1,373 platform engineer jobs currently hiring in locations including Washington, District of Columbia, CA, Ontario, California. Salaries range from $70k to $258k based on experience, location, and company size. Work arrangements include On-Site (70%), Hybrid (28%), Remote (2%). Top employers include PagerDuty, Inc., Yochana, Shield Consulting Solutions and 43 other companies.

Companies Hiring for Platform Engineer Jobs

PagerDuty, Inc.2 jobs

Yochana2 jobs

Shield Consulting Solutions2 jobs

Humana2 jobs

Intrado1 job

Jobs via Dice1 job

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Career Path & Salary Progression

Junior

$140k–$258k

7 jobs

Mid Level

$115k–$216k

26 jobs

Senior

$130k–$170k

14 jobs

Lead

Salary varies

1 job

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