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Staff ML/AI Platform Engineer at BetterHelp working on scalable AI/ML solutions. Collaborating with teams to deploy innovative models while fostering employee well-being and community.

Airflow

AWS

Cloud

Docker

Staff Platform Engineer

3 days ago

Job not on LinkedIn

Platform Engineer focused on building resilient and observable infrastructure for Luciq products. Involves mentoring engineers and leading cost optimization initiatives.

AWS

BigQuery

Cloud

Grafana

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Python

Terraform

Go

3 days ago

Job not on LinkedIn

commonsku

51 - 200

Engineering Manager leading cloud infrastructure projects at commonsku. Fostering a team culture focused on automation, excellence, and growth with scalable systems.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Docker

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

November 27

Job not on LinkedIn

Hybrid Cloud & Messaging Platforms Engineer at Redapt managing identity, messaging, and collaboration services across Azure, AWS, and on-premises datacenters.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

November 25

Job not on LinkedIn

Infrastructure Platform Engineer leading the design of internal developer platforms at Teaching Strategies. This role focuses on enhancing infrastructure self-service using AWS and Kubernetes.

AWS

Python

Terraform

Go

November 24

Principal AI/ML Platform Engineer responsible for building AI platforms at Natera. Leading technical standards and innovations in Generative AI and ML technologies.

AWS

Cloud

Python

PyTorch

Spark

Tensorflow

November 24

Director of Platform Engineering leading the SaaS platform design and execution for LocalStack, a cloud technology startup transforming developer experience.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Distributed Systems

Docker

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Microservices

Terraform

Staff Data Platform Engineer

November 21

Job not on LinkedIn

Lead the evolution of data analytics platform at Antenna as Staff Data Platform Engineer. Design next generation data foundation with a focus on complex data challenges and privacy-preserving technology.

AWS

BigQuery

Google Cloud Platform

November 20

Job not on LinkedIn

Director of Platform Engineering leading operational backbone for Notabene's digital finance infrastructure. Working across DevOps, Data, Internal Systems, Security, IT Services, and Agentic Tooling.

Head of Platform Engineering

November 20

Job not on LinkedIn

Head of Platform Engineering leading technical foundation for AI-driven Entrepreneur Operating System at Bizee. Overseeing engineering teams and establishing architectural standards for product development.

Cloud

Distributed Systems

November 20

Inscribe

11 - 50

Senior Software Engineer developing innovative AI solutions for risk teams at Inscribe. Contributing to frontend and backend development while shaping product direction.

AWS

Distributed Systems

Docker

Postgres

Python

Terraform

November 19

Job not on LinkedIn

Staff Platform Engineer managing observability stack for Helius infrastructure. Crafting high-performance systems for complex workloads with a focus on metrics, logs, and performance debugging.

ElasticSearch

Grafana

Prometheus

November 19

Job not on LinkedIn

Azure Platform Engineer focusing on ERP Azure, Power Platform and Azure Data Fabric solutions for organizations. Involves engineering, automation, and DevOps practices.

Azure

ERP

Python

Terraform

November 19

Staff Platform Engineer shaping Gladly's infrastructure strategy and driving technical decisions. Leading initiatives to support AI-powered products serving millions daily.

AWS

Azure

Cloud

Distributed Systems

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

November 15

Platform Engineer at Atmosera focusing on Azure and GitHub solutions. Responsible for driving technical direction and implementing scalable platform solutions for clients.

Azure

Cloud

Docker

Grafana

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Python

SDLC

Terraform

November 14

Ashby

51 - 200

Platform Engineer role at Ashby focusing on building infrastructure and enhancing software for recruiting teams across Europe. Responsibility includes optimizing systems for scalability and security.

SQL

November 14

Ashby

51 - 200

Platform Engineer at Ashby building scalable infrastructure and automated solutions for efficient hiring processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage end-to-end project responsibility.

JavaScript

Kubernetes

Node.js

React

SQL

TypeScript

November 14

Ashby

51 - 200

Staff Platform Engineer responsible for optimizing infrastructure and building new capabilities for Ashby's software. Collaborate with engineering to improve systems affecting customer hiring experiences.

Apollo

AWS

Cloud

GraphQL

JavaScript

Node.js

Postgres

React

Redis

TypeScript

November 14

Ashby

51 - 200

Platform Engineer at Ashby building reliable infrastructure for hiring software. Collaborating with teams to optimize systems, enhance security, and support product features.

Kubernetes

SQL

TypeScript

November 14

Ashby

51 - 200

Platform Engineer optimizing scalable software infrastructure at Ashby for talent teams with efficient hiring processes. Collaborating on key projects to enhance developer experience and operational security.

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Top Companies Hiring Remote Lead Platform Engineers

AeroFarms

Agriculture • Artificial Intelligence

51 - 200

💰 Venture Round on 2020-04

Job Openings

Affirm

Fintech • B2C • eCommerce

1001 - 5000

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-01

Job Openings

Afresh

Artificial Intelligence • eCommerce • SaaS

51 - 200

Job Openings

CVS Health

Healthcare Insurance • Retail • Wellness

10,000+ employees

Job Openings

Clarity Innovations, Inc.

Education • B2B • SaaS

11 - 50

Job Openings

Remote lead platform engineer salary expectations

The average salary for remote lead platform engineers is $155,044 per year. This is based on data from 1,589 job openings. Our advanced AI searches the internet for remote job openings and posts them on our website. We use the salary data from these job postings to calculate salary expectations.

Below is a breakdown of salary data by years of experience:

ExperienceNumber of roles analyzedAverage Salary

⚪️ Entry-level Platform Engineer (0 yrs)

12$229,613

🟢 Junior Platform Engineer (1-2 yrs)

77$107,275

🟡 Mid-level Platform Engineer (2-4 yrs)

653$139,208

🟠 Senior Platform Engineer (5-9 yrs)

679$163,021

🔴 Lead Platform Engineer (10+ yrs)

168$200,920

How long does it take for companies to hire a remote platform engineer lead?

We analyzed 1,199 job listings in the last year and found it takes about 48 days for employers to close a job opening.

The most in-demand skills for platform engineers lead

We reviewed 1,589 job postings and found the top 10 skills employers are asking for most often are:

Python47.8%
Aws43.2%
Terraform42.0%
Kubernetes40.6%
Ci/cd38.5%
Docker23.8%
Azure16.6%
Sql13.7%
Devops13.3%
Go12.1%

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