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# Platform Engineer Manager - Python/Kotlin/AWS - Boston

- **Company:** Kelly Services Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Backend, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.bostonjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3467442687&tx=KR7171FFJ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

This role is ideal for an experienced engineering leader who started their career as a hands-on backend engineer and enjoys solving large-scale platform challenges, developing engineering talent, and improving the software development lifecycle across an organization. Required Skills & Experience

 * 10+ years of software engineering experience.
 * 2+ years of engineering leadership experience.
 * Strong background in backend systems and distributed applications.
 * Experience working within cloud-native environments.
 * Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
 * Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery.
 * Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and practices.
 * Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical initiatives.
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desired Skills & Experience

 * Experience leading platform engineering, developer productivity, or internal tooling teams.
 * Experience building self-service developer platforms.
 * Familiarity with software delivery metrics and engineering efficiency programs.
 * Understanding of observability, monitoring, and reliability engineering concepts.
 * Experience leveraging AI or automation to improve engineering workflows.
 * Experience operating within a modern SaaS or marketplace environment., Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

## Description

* Lead and grow a team responsible for platform engineering and developer productivity.
 * Improve build, deployment, and release processes across multiple engineering teams.
 * Develop internal platforms that enable faster and more reliable software delivery.
 * Drive adoption of engineering best practices across CI/CD, observability, testing, and infrastructure automation.
 * Partner with application engineering teams to identify bottlenecks and streamline workflows.
 * Evaluate modern AI-powered development tools and automation opportunities.
 * Influence technical strategy and engineering standards across the organization.