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CivicPlus

Principal Platform Engineer

CivicPlus

. Implement the multi-year technical vision for Platform Engineering and translate it into executable strategy with measurable milestones .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $155,100 - $241,900 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in platform engineering, cloud architecture, and multi-cloud strategies, with a strong focus on driving organizational initiatives and governance frameworks. Proven ability to influence technical decisions at the executive level while fostering innovation and compliance in regulated environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Multi-Cloud Mastery (AWS And Azure)Platform Engineering ArchitectureCloud Governance And FinOpsSecurity Architecture (Zero-Trust)Technical And Executive-Level Communication

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Hard Skills
Platform EngineeringCloud ArchitectureInfrastructure DesignKubernetes FederationDistributed Systems PrinciplesAI Tools EvaluationCompliance Frameworks (SOC 2, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS)Cloud-Native MigrationDeveloper Experience ReimaginationTechnical Writing
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsLeadershipInfluencing SkillsCollaboration
Industry Keywords
SaaS PlatformsRegulated IndustriesCloud Provider Advisory BoardsOpen-Source ContributionsHigh-Growth SaaS Companies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Implement the multi-year technical vision for Platform Engineering and translate it into executable strategy with measurable milestones
  • Own engineering standards, architecture principles, and governance frameworks used by all engineers
  • Lead company-wide platform transformation programs, including cloud-native migration, zero-trust adoption, and developer-experience reimagination
  • Serve as the primary technical partner to the CTO, VP Engineering, and VP Platforms & Reliability Engineering on infrastructure and platform decisions
  • Represent CivicPlus in engineering conferences, cloud provider advisory boards, and open-source communities
  • Evaluate and prototype emerging technologies for potential adoption
  • Shape the hiring bar for the entire Platform Engineering function
  • Influence infrastructure, developer experience, and cloud maturity across the broader engineering organization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years of engineering experience with sustained, demonstrated impact in platform engineering, infrastructure, or cloud architecture at scale
  • Deep multi-cloud mastery (AWS and Azure), including design of large-scale, compliance-grade architectures
  • Proven track record of driving org-wide or industry-recognized technical initiatives
  • Experience advising at VP or CTO level on platform strategy
  • Exceptional technical and executive-level communication skills, written and verbal
  • History of building or significantly elevating a platform engineering function
  • Published technical writing, open-source contributions, or conference talks in platform or cloud engineering domains
  • Experience with SaaS platforms serving government or regulated industries (SOC 2, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, PCI-DSS, CJIS, or equivalent)
  • Background in platform strategy at a high-growth SaaS company (Series C+, IPO, or post-IPO)
  • Advisory board or cloud provider champion program participation
  • Multi-cloud mastery (AWS + Azure at organizational, strategy-level)
  • Platform engineering architecture (IDP, golden paths, developer experience)
  • Cloud governance and FinOps (organizational-level programs)
  • Security architecture (zero-trust, supply chain, compliance frameworks)
  • Kubernetes federation and large-scale cluster operations
  • Distributed systems principles
  • Org-wide observability and reliability strategy
  • AI-forward mindset with demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, and work quality
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate emerging AI tools for infrastructure automation and developer productivity
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the US
  • CivicPlus is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Comprehensive health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 401(k) plan