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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Manager, Platform Infrastructure - **Company:** Motion Recruitment Partners LLC. - **Location:** Newton, MA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $230,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Application Release Automation, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Deployment Automation - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f5addfb6-a4a0-4921-afb9-411c477d4b58 ## About the Role * 10+ years of software engineering experience * 2+ years of engineering management or technical leadership experience * Strong hands-on background in backend software engineering * Experience working within cloud-native environments * Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release automation * Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications * Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code practices and tools * Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills * Experience improving engineering productivity and software delivery processes Desired Skills & Experience * Experience leading Platform Engineering, Developer Productivity, DevOps, or Infrastructure teams * Experience building internal developer platforms and self-service engineering tools * Experience managing backend and infrastructure-focused engineers * Experience supporting large-scale distributed systems * Familiarity with engineering metrics and software delivery performance measurements * Experience implementing AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows * Financial services, payments, banking, investment technology, or fintech experience * Experience operating in highly available, security-focused environments, Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. ## Description Job Description A rapidly growing financial technology company is seeking an Engineering Manager, Platform Infrastructure to lead a team responsible for developer productivity, software delivery infrastructure, deployment automation, and internal engineering platforms. The organization develops cloud-based financial products that support high-volume, business-critical transactions. As the company continues to scale, engineering leadership is investing in platform capabilities that enable software teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality applications more efficiently. This role combines people leadership and technical strategy. You'll oversee engineers focused on platform engineering, automation, infrastructure, and developer enablement while helping establish the next generation of engineering practices across the organization. The successful candidate will play a key role in modernizing software delivery, streamlining development workflows, and leveraging AI-driven tooling to improve engineering effectiveness., What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities * Lead and develop a team focused on platform engineering and infrastructure * Improve software development, testing, deployment, and operational workflows * Build scalable internal platforms that accelerate engineering productivity * Drive initiatives focused on automation, reliability, observability, and developer experience * Partner with engineering leaders to identify and eliminate delivery bottlenecks * Establish technical standards across CI/CD, infrastructure automation, testing, and monitoring * Evaluate emerging technologies that improve developer efficiency and software quality * Lead major platform initiatives from architecture through production rollout * Mentor engineers and foster a culture of continuous improvement * Contribute to long-term platform and engineering strategy ## Related Videos - [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) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [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) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [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) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)