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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Platform Engineer - **Company:** AssetMark, Inc. - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Systems, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Enterprise Application Integration, Reliability of Systems, Technical Debt, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Data Management, Api Design, Microservices - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://assetmark.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/AssetMark_Careers/job/Charlotte-NC/Senior-Platform-Engineer_Req-003890 ## About the Role * Deep expertise in platform engineering, API design, and service-oriented architectures * Advanced understanding of cloud-native development, microservices, and distributed systems * Strong background in data architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and event-driven systems * Experience with performance optimization, scalability engineering, and system reliability * Knowledge of DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and modern deployment practices * Understanding of enterprise security, compliance, and regulatory requirements * Proven ability to drive architectural decisions and influence technical direction * Strong mentorship skills and experience leading complex technical initiatives, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field * 5-8 years of software engineering experience with significant platform engineering focus * Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale platform systems * Track record of leading complex technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers * Experience with regulated industries, preferably financial services * Strong background in API governance, data architecture, and enterprise integration ## Description We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of mission-critical platform systems, APIs, and foundational architecture. This senior role involves owning significant platform capabilities, driving architectural decisions, and establishing technical standards that enable our entire engineering organization. You'll work on transformational platform initiatives while mentoring other engineers and ensuring our technology foundation scales with business growth., Platform Architecture & Design: * Design and implement mission-critical platform features and foundational systems * Shape platform architecture through both written specifications and hands-on code implementation * Build and maintain frameworks that make software development easier for application teams * Drive AssetMark towards target platform architecture through strategic technical decisions * Author technical design documents for complex platform capabilities Advanced Platform Development: * Create enterprise-scale solutions for data management, API governance, and service integration * Implement large-scale refactoring initiatives to improve platform code quality and performance * Build canonical source-of-truth data systems with robust governance and compliance capabilities * Design and implement standardized patterns for service integration and cross-application workflows * Establish and enforce API design principles, versioning strategies, and governance models Technical Leadership & Standards: * Improve platform development practices and processes across multiple teams * Teach other engineers effective platform development and code review techniques * Help establish platform community practices around secure coding, data privacy, and design standards * Balance technical debt with platform evolution while maintaining enterprise reliability * Coordinate platform work across multiple development teams and resolve complex technical dependencies Enterprise & Compliance: * Ensure platform architecture meets stringent security, compliance, and regulatory requirements * Design systems that support business growth and can scale to enterprise demands * Work with data governance policies and master data management principles * Support technology modernization initiatives and legacy system transformation * Collaborate with enterprise architecture and security teams on strategic platform decisions ## Related Videos - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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