Role Overview
TECHEAD is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote). This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Arlington. Part of TECHEAD's Backend hiring, posted yesterday. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
Salary Context
Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Backend roles is $170k-$216k (based on 17 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.
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Job Description
This position is 3-4 days per week remote, 1-2 on site.
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with a strong software engineering foundation to help build, scale, and maintain our internal developer platform. In this role, you won't just be managing infrastructure; you will be treating Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and platform tooling as a product.
About the Role
The ideal candidate bridges the gap between development and operations, leveraging deep expertise in Terraform and Kubernetes to create secure, scalable, and self-service infrastructure that empowers our engineering teams to ship code faster and more reliably.
Responsibilities
- Platform as a Product: Design, build, and maintain the underlying infrastructure platform, focusing on developer experience (DX), automation, and self-service capabilities.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Architect and manage multi-cloud infrastructure using reusable, secure, and highly scalable Terraform modules.
- Container Orchestration: Design, scale, and optimize production-grade Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high availability, security, and efficient resource utilization.
- Software & Tooling Development: Write clean, maintainable code (Python, Go, or similar) to build internal CLI tools, APIs, and automation scripts that integrate platform components.
- CI/CD Pipeline Engineering: Build and optimize robust CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of both applications and infrastructure.
- Observability & Reliability: Implement and maintain comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK) to ensure platform health.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Partner closely with application development teams to understand their needs, ease their operational burdens, and champion modern DevOps practices.
Qualifications
- Software Engineering Background: 3+ years of previous experience as a Software Engineer, with strong proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Go, Python, Java, or Node.js). You know how to apply software engineering best practices (DRY, testing, CI/CD, version control) to infrastructure.
- Terraform Mastery: Deep, hands-on experience with Terraform, including writing custom providers, managing complex state files, and designing modular architectures across cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Kubernetes Expertise: Proven track record of managing Kubernetes in production. Deep understanding of K8s internals, networking, ingress controllers, security policies, and GitOps workflows (e.g., ArgoCD, Flux).
- Cloud Architecture: Strong experience with core cloud services (compute, networking, storage, IAM) in a major public cloud environment.
- Systems Fundamentals: Solid understanding of Linux networking, security, and systems administration.
About TECHEAD
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote) position at TECHEAD?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to TECHEAD. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote) role at TECHEAD remote or in-office?
This is a hybrid role based in Arlington. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.
What does a Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote) at TECHEAD earn?
TECHEAD has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote) role at TECHEAD posted?
This role was posted on June 24, 2026 (yesterday). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Platform Engineer (Hybrid Remote) role at TECHEAD require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. TECHEAD lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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