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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Platform Engineer, Platform Development - **Company:** SimpleSense Inc. - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Code Review, CompTIA Security+, Data Visualization, Software Design Documents, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), NIPRNet, Node.Js, Windows Domain, Cloud Services, Datadog, Delivery Pipeline, Cloudformation, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Route53, Terraform, Splunk - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=30962c0f81e61f2f ## About the Role * Experience: 7-15 years of professional experience in building and delivering scalable, secure, and reliable systems and cloud services. * Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise with AWS systems and networking (e.g., EC2, SSM, VPCs, Route53, transit gateways), infrastructure automation (Terraform or CloudFormation), and proficiency in NodeJS or Python. * Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of replatforming or rehosting services within AWS environments, and proven experience at a Staff/Principal level navigating technical ambiguity to lead large-scale cross-functional efforts. * Travel: Ability to travel for a full week quarterly for team planning and client Program Management Reviews (PMRs). * Compliance: Must be a U.S. Citizen and capable of obtaining a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC). Must also hold or be willing to obtain a security-relevant certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Cloud+). * Security Clearance: Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret Clearance., * Strongly prefer candidates residing in the Denver, CO, San Antonio, TX, or Brooklyn, NY metro areas (with a special emphasis on Denver, CO). * Prior experience working within DoD, Air Force, Space Force, operational intelligence, industrial technology, or fast-paced Federal contractor/dual-use startup environments. * Relevant technical certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer. * Experience with Windows domain environments and observability/monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog). ## Description As our Staff Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in owning the technical strategy, architecture, and delivery of the operational platform to enable rapid decision-making and data visualization for critical infrastructure. You will oversee the end-to-end success of core platform components-from cloud network architecture to performance and reliability-and partner closely with the Product and Operations teams to ensure our platform remains resilient, secure, and ready for the mission. Work Model: We prioritize candidates who reside in the Denver, CO, San Antonio, TX, and Brooklyn, NY areas, (hybrid as needed) but we are open to exceptional remote talent. * Locals: Onsite as needed for collaborative workspace time. * Remote: Quarterly travel to hub locations for team syncs and alignment., * End-to-End Technical Ownership: Serve as a technical owner for the success of platform development projects, from initial concept evaluation and design to final delivery and maintenance. Responsibilities will span new feature development and integration, cloud network architecture updates and implementation of performance and reliability improvements. * Internal and External Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional Development, Product, and Operations teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure the platform meets stability, security, and scalability requirements on operational timelines. * Technical Leadership: Work with Engineering and Product leadership to ensure clear, actionable and achievable plans that span the organization. * System Design & Architecture: Lead planning sessions, create design documents, and make high-level technical decisions for core platform components (e.g., infrastructure-as-code, deployment pipelines, operational reliability, security controls, and disaster recovery planning). * Force Multiplier & Mentorship: Elevate the entire team by establishing best practices, conducting insightful code reviews, and unblocking teammates who are stuck, prioritizing the team's output over individual coding tasks. * Technical Contributor: Provide hands-on technical contributions for the most critical or demanding parts of the project, setting the technical pattern and standard for others, with a healthy time allocation of approximately 60% on solving technical problems (coding, design, reviews). * Team & Process Improvement: Dedicate time (approx. 40%) to planning, cross-team communication, defining scope with Product Owners, breaking down work, and identifying/fixing process issues (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, testing standards for platform components)., * 30 Days: Onboard, audit current platform workflows, and establish relationships with cross-functional Product and Engineering leads. * 60 Days: Provide technical contributions to existing projects and develop a full understanding of the existing and planned platform development efforts. * 90 Days: Identify opportunities to improve reliability, performance, security and/or development workflows and take a technical leadership role in forming the Platform technical roadmap. ## 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) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Forget Developer Platforms, Think Developer Productivity!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1121-forget-developer-platforms-think-developer-productivity) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers)