Lead Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead Software Engineer, Platform Engineering based in the United States.

We are seeking an experienced engineering leader to shape the platforms, tools, and services that enable teams to build and deliver software more effectively. This full-stack role combines backend and frontend development with DevOps, automation, and internal platform engineering. You will improve developer experience, streamline software delivery, and strengthen the reliability, security, and maintainability of production systems. Working closely with product, platform, and application engineering teams, you will influence technical direction and champion scalable engineering practices. You will also mentor colleagues, guide platform evolution, and turn operational insights into continuous improvements. This is an opportunity to make a broad technical impact in a collaborative, distributed environment supporting access to knowledge and education.