Senior Platform Engineer
Title: Senior Platform Engineer The Role Senior Platform Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, backend engineering, and developer enablement. You'll help build and "productize" platform capabilities that make it easier for engineering teams to build, ship, and operate software-securely, reliably, and at scale.This is not a traditional ops role and not purely application development. The focus is on platform-as-a-product: creating reusable "paved roads," internal services, and self‑service automation that reduces friction for developers and infrastructure teams.What You'll DoPlatform & Cloud EngineeringDesign, build, and operate cloud-native platforms (AWS-centric) with strong emphasis on security, scalability, reliability, and cost awarenessBuild automation that eliminates repetitive requests (e.g., deployment workflows, secrets/credential workflows, environment provisioning, guardrails)Embed AI-assisted/agentic workflows into engineering processes (CI/CD, provisioning, operational tooling, incident response)Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)Partner with security/reliability stakeholders to build compliance-friendly guardrails into platform workflowsBackend & Systems DevelopmentBuild backend services and APIs that power internal platform capabilities and self-service toolingDevelop automation and internal tools (Python-heavy; other languages welcome depending on fit)Contribute to service architecture decisions: resilience patterns, observability, and maintainabilityPerform code reviews and influence standards for performance, operability, and long-term supportabilityDeveloper EnablementCreate self-service experiences that reduce ticket volume and improve developer velocityImprove CI/CD, release automation, and deployment strategies (including safe rollout patterns like blue/green)Write clear documentation and developer-facing guidance-DX mattersTechnical LeadershipAct as a senior IC-mentor, raise the bar, and lead by example in operational excellenceParticipate in architecture reviews and roadmap discussionsSupport incident response and post-incident learning (as needed)Must-Have QualificationsAI-first engineering mindset: you actively use modern AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, or similar) to accelerate delivery and improve qualityStrong Python development skills, especially building APIs/services and automationHands-on AWS experience across multiple services (examples: EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS/Aurora, S3, IAM, VPC, etc.)Experience in Platform Engineering / Cloud Ops automation / SRE-style tooling / internal platform developmentProven ability to build secure, scalable internal tooling that other engineers rely onNice-to-Have / Plus SkillsGitHub Actions (or similar) CI/CD pipeline experienceExperience building or supporting a developer self-service portal / internal developer platform (IDP) or similar developer enablement toolingTerraform module patterns, governance/guardrails, and multi-environment strategyKubernetes and container orchestration experience (EKS or equivalent)Familiarity with regulated environments (security/compliance constraints) Desired Skills and ExperienceTitle: Senior Platform EngineerThe RoleSenior Platform Engineer who thrives at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, backend engineering, and developer enablement. You'll help build and "productize" platform capabilities that make it easier for engineering teams to build, ship, and operate software-securely, reliably, and at scale.This is not a traditional ops role and not purely application development. The focus is on platform-as-a-product: creating reusable "paved roads," internal services, and self‑service automation that reduces friction for developers and infrastructure teams.What You'll DoPlatform & Cloud EngineeringDesign, build, and operate cloud-native platforms (AWS-centric) with strong emphasis on security, scalability, reliability, and cost awarenessBuild automation that eliminates repetitive requests (e.g., deployment workflows, secrets/credential workflows, environment provisioning, guardrails)Embed AI-assisted/agentic workflows into engineering processes (CI/CD, provisioning, operational tooling, incident response)Implement and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform preferred)Partner with security/reliability stakeholders to build compliance-friendly guardrails into platform workflowsBackend & Systems DevelopmentBuild backend services and APIs that power internal platform capabilities and self-service toolingDevelop automation and internal tools (Python-heavy; other languages welcome depending on fit)Contribute to service architecture decisions: resilience patterns, observability, and maintainabilityPerform code reviews and influence standards for performance, operability, and long-term supportabilityDeveloper EnablementCreate self-service experiences that reduce ticket volume and improve developer velocityImprove CI/CD, release automation, and deployment strategies (including safe rollout patterns like blue/green)Write clear documentation and developer-facing guidance-DX mattersTechnical LeadershipAct as a senior IC-mentor, raise the bar, and lead by example in operational excellenceParticipate in architecture reviews and roadmap discussionsSupport incident response and post-incident learning (as needed)Must-Have QualificationsAI-first engineering mindset: you actively use modern AI coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, or similar) to accelerate delivery and improve qualityStrong Python development skills, especially building APIs/services and automationHands-on AWS experience across multiple services (examples: EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS/Aurora, S3, IAM, VPC, etc.)Experience in Platform Engineering / Cloud Ops automation / SRE-style tooling / internal platform developmentProven ability to build secure, scalable internal tooling that other engineers rely onNice-to-Have / Plus SkillsGitHub Actions (or similar) CI/CD pipeline experienceExperience building or supporting a developer self-service portal / internal developer platform (IDP) or similar developer enablement toolingTerraform module patterns, governance/guardrails, and multi-environment strategyKubernetes and container orchestration experience (EKS or equivalent)Familiarity with regulated environments (security/compliance constraints)Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.Company Profile:Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs. Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.Benefits Information:Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™