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Motion Recruitment

Senior Software Engineer / Back end developer

waltham , Massachusetts, United States

Motion Recruitment is hiring a Senior Software Engineer / Back end developer in waltham , Massachusetts, United States. Posted September 4, 2026.

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Job at a glance

Company
Motion Recruitment
Location
waltham , Massachusetts, United States
Pay
$170,000 – $220,000
Workplace
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Sector
Engineering & Technology
Posted
September 4, 2026
First scanned
October 8, 2026
Apply by
December 11, 2026

About the job

An innovative technology company is seeking a full-time Platform Engineer to serve as a key technical leader within its U.S. engineering organization. In this role, you'll help drive cloud infrastructure strategy, improve developer productivity, and advance AI-powered software development practices across the company.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of software engineering through AI. As a core member of the platform team, you'll play a significant role in building an agentic AI software development lifecycle, where AI agents assist engineers throughout the development process. You'll work at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, developer experience, and emerging AI technologies while influencing how teams build, deploy, and operate software at scale.

Required Skills & Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

• Strong experience with at least one of the following: Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, or Bash

• Experience designing and leading technical projects

• Experience working in cloud-native environments

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Passion for AI technologies and developer productivity Desired Skills & Experience

• CI/CD experience, particularly Jenkins

• Infrastructure-as-Code experience • Kubernetes and containerization experience

• Experience with developer platforms and portal technologies such as Backstage

• Familiarity with observability tools, monitoring, logging, and tracing

• Experience with build tools such as Maven, Gradle, npm, or nx

• Software testing and automation experience

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% Platform Engineering & Developer Experience

• 25% AI-Driven SDLC Initiatives

• 20% Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

• 15% CI/CD, Observability & Internal Tooling

Daily Responsibilities

• 75% Hands-On Engineering

• 15% Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 10% Technical Leadership & Strategy

The Offer

• Competitive base salary

• Bonus eligible You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k) • Hybrid work environment

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.