112 Tools Engineer jobs in the United States

About the Hiring Team
Welcome to Lightspeed LA, the first U.S.-based, AAA game development studio for Tencent Games. Lightspeed LA is focused on building open-world games that emphasize an ambitious living world, sophisticated player-driven gameplay, and mature, thoughtful storytelling. We are developing the first in a series of genre-defining titles.

Why join Lightspeed LA?

For us, it's not only about the exciting, new AAA open world game we're developing but also about team values and studio culture. We foster an open and transparent environment where everyone feels comfortable providing constructive feedback about all aspects of our games.

• We encourage the showing of work that's still in progress.
• We don't attack or question unfinished work, we celebrate its promise.
• We have a No Blame Culture where we blame the problem, not the person.

This is a safe place to fail, and we don't view failure as a negative, but as the natural result of pushing boundaries and trying new things. We create together. We face Challenges Together. We succeed together.

What the Role Entails
LightSpeed LA seeks a talented and enthusiastic Lead Tools Engineer to join our new studio in sunny Irvine California. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for games and enable content creators to deliver the most polished experience for our players.
Join our team of industry veterans and help us build a team and culture of respect that pushes boundaries while having lots of fun.
General:

• Work with and lead tools and dev-ops engineering team to develop key game and game adjacent tools and build systems.
• Work with IT teams to ensure a quality setup for all developers and pipelines.
• Create, monitor, and control metrics impacting product and team quality.
• Work closely with teammates to design and build performant, reliable and fast iteration tools using proven practices.
• Evolve iteratively existing systems into state-of-the-art solutions.

Leadership and Management:

• Provide technical leadership across multiple tools and build systems and features
• Mentor, develop, and learn from engineering colleagues
• Be a leadership resource for engineers across the entire engine team
• Help build and maintain an open and energetic team culture
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide guidance, feedback, and support their professional development
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members, ensuring a highly skilled team that aligns with project requirements
• Facilitate team-building activities to promote a positive and collaborative working environment

Who We Look For

• A passion and enthusiasm for playing and developing exceptional games.
• Experience bringing multiple large-scale game titles to completion on PC and consoles
• 7+ years of professional game programming experience
• At least 1 shipped/published AAA title
• Experience with game console hardware
• Deep understanding of game and game adjacent tools
• Experience managing direct reports
• Experience performing in a senior or principal software engineering role or equivalent
• Ability to collaborate with other engineers, designers, artists and other game developers
• Ability to work well in a fluid, changing environment as creative challenges evolve
• Expert with C++, C# and Python
• Good 3D math skills
• Enjoy working closely with creative and technical team members
• Value lean, simple, efficient, well-tested code
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience working either AAA proprietary engines or third-party engines like Unreal and Unity
• Experience with Incredibuild/Fastbuild/UBA/SN-DBS
• Experience with source control systems such as Perforce
• Familiarity with AAA asset and code pipelines
• Experience with DCC tools like Maya, Houdini, Blender, etc.

Why Join Us?
Perks and Benefits:

Just some of the benefits of working with us here at our newly built studio in Irvine, CA.

• Free daily lunch
• Beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks
• 401k with employer match
• Monthly Cell phone bill reimbursement
• Financial wellness sessions
• Flexible spending account
• Team building and company outings
• Parental leave for new parents
• Company paid health insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness training
• Travel insurance
• Preventive care

If the above sounds like you, or if you'd like to know more about the role, we'd love to hear from you to see if we might be a good fit for each other! Contact us for more information about this exciting opportunity.

Location State(s)

US-California-Irvine

The expected base pay range for this position in the location(s) listed above is $116,200.00 to $269,100.00 per year. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.Employees hired for this position may be eligible for a sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units, which will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.Subject to the terms and conditions of the plans in effect, hired applicants are also eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and participation in the Company's 401(k) plan. The Employee is also eligible for up to 15 to 25 days of vacation per year (depending on the employee's tenure), up to 13 days of holidays throughout the calendar year, and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year.Your benefits may be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may also be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

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Senior Software Tools Engineer, Pixel Platform Realization
_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Mountain View, CA, USA
**Mid**
Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.
**Minimum qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
+ 5 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages.
+ 3 years of experience testing, maintaining, or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture.
+ 3 years of experience working with embedded operating systems.
+ 3 years of experience building low level device drivers.
**Preferred qualifications:**
+ Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field.
+ Experience developing software for test and measurement equipment.
+ Experience with FPGA (Xilinx toolchain, Petalinux).
+ Knowledge of AI/Machine Learning concepts and frameworks.
**About the job**
The Pixel Platform Realization team drives the foundation of future Pixel devices by delivering fully validated and characterized hardware platforms. We are responsible for the end-to-end architecture, design, simulation, and implementation of platform reference designs, ensuring they meet the highest standards. Through the development of cutting-edge toolsets, robust validation methodologies, and technology development vehicles, our team enables the and on-schedule delivery of the entire Pixel product portfolio. Join us to build the core of the next generation of Pixel innovation.
You will be involved with working cross-functionally with silicon, systems, Software (SW), Hardware (HW), technology teams, and product teams to deliver SW tools to better troubleshoot and optimize Google Pixel products for our users. A significant part of the work of our teams is making and supporting lab instruments and tools that are more capable/performant than off-the-shelf instruments for use cases specific to our Pixel hardware and components to solve some of the most tests issues that Pixel faces. This will include lab bench measurement instruments in addition to software tools such as our schematic-understanding platform to help engineers brainstorm solutions to issues and complete AI-driven reviews of their designs.
The Google Pixel team focuses on designing and delivering the world's most helpful mobile experience. The team works on shaping the future of Pixel devices and services through some of the most advanced designs, techniques, products, and experiences in consumer electronics. This includes bringing together the best of Google's artificial intelligence, software, and hardware to build global smartphones and create transformative experiences for users across the world.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $166,000-$244,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more aboutbenefits at Google ( .
**Responsibilities**
+ Develop, maintain, and support software tools and custom tools and lab instruments to enable characterization, troubleshooting, and optimization of Google Pixel products.
+ Create performant firmware, drivers, and UI software for advanced processor and FPGA-based test, validation, and protocol-analysis/exercising instruments using C, C++, and Python.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, silicon, and system engineering teams to design and implement specialized test benches and fixtures. Work with these partners to validate instrument performance, generate comprehensive data sheets and documentation, and support engineering users.
+ Develop new features and capabilities for our AI platform for schematics understanding and automated design review.
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Ready to shape the future of software development at scale? As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer Community Banking Engineering Tools & Productivity group **,** you'll lead the charge in optimizing the software delivery lifecycle for 15,000 engineers across Chase. You'll set best practices, build innovative tools, and integrate them into the global delivery pipeline. Plus, you will conduct research of the cutting-edge technologies and drive engineering excellence throughout the entire JPMorgan Chase.
**Job Responsibilities:**
+ Inspire software engineers across all levels and guide senior technology leaders to embrace strategic initiatives and invest in cutting-edge technologies.
+ Champion and uphold best practices for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) throughout JPMorgan Chase.
+ Develop and seamlessly integrate tools into the firm's global enterprise toolchain.
+ Conduct Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and introduce innovative technologies.
+ Propel engineering excellence and enhance the development experience for over 15,000 engineers.
+ Cultivate and contribute to the technical community; spearhead knowledge management initiatives; continuously refine personal skills.
**Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:**
+ Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
+ Programming: Proficiency in languages like Java, C++, or Go, with a strong focus on system-level development and optimization.
+ Hands-on Platform Engineering: Strong experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance platforms.
+ Cloud & Distributed Systems: Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed systems architectures.
+ Scalability & Reliability: Experience in scaling platforms to support thousands of engineers, ensuring high availability and reliability.
+ Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work across engineering teams, influencing best practices, and aligning technical goals with business needs.
+ Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
**Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills**
+ Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices to improve development workflows.
+ Tech Leadership: Proven experience leading teams in building and optimizing developer tools, infrastructure, and platform services.
Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
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**Base Pay/Salary**
Jersey City,NJ $204,250.00 - $85,000.00 / year; Palo Alto,CA 204,250.00 - 285,000.00 / year

Ready to shape the future of software development at scale? As a Principal Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Consumer Community Banking Engineering Tools & Productivity group, you'll lead the charge in optimizing the software delivery lifecycle for 15,000 engineers across Chase. You'll set best practices, build innovative tools, and integrate them into the global delivery pipeline. Plus, you will conduct research of the cutting-edge technologies and drive engineering excellence throughout the entire JPMorgan Chase.

Job Responsibilities:

• Inspire software engineers across all levels and guide senior technology leaders to embrace strategic initiatives and invest in cutting-edge technologies.
• Champion and uphold best practices for the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) throughout JPMorgan Chase.
• Develop and seamlessly integrate tools into the firm's global enterprise toolchain.
• Conduct Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to assess and introduce innovative technologies.
• Propel engineering excellence and enhance the development experience for over 15,000 engineers.
• Cultivate and contribute to the technical community; spearhead knowledge management initiatives; continuously refine personal skills.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience.
• Programming: Proficiency in languages like Java, C++, or Go, with a strong focus on system-level development and optimization.
• Hands-on Platform Engineering: Strong experience in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, high-performance platforms.
• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Deep knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and distributed systems architectures.
• Scalability & Reliability: Experience in scaling platforms to support thousands of engineers, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Ability to work across engineering teams, influencing best practices, and aligning technical goals with business needs.
• Experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Automation & CI/CD: Expertise in building and managing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and DevOps practices to improve development workflows.
• Tech Leadership: Proven experience leading teams in building and optimizing developer tools, infrastructure, and platform services.

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America's households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

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Base Pay/Salary
Palo Alto,CA $204,250.00 - $85,000.00 / year; Jersey City,NJ 204,250.00 - 285,000.00 / year

Build & Integration Configuration Tools Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 18, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:

The Software Build & Integration team at Apple is at the core of the Apple software development process. We are responsible for delivering the state-of-the-art operating systems and applications to Apple customers. The role empowers Configuration Tools Engineers to influence how we build software at scale by collaborating with the wider Build and Integration team as well as engineers from Software, Hardware, Localization, QA, and Project Management teams. Configuration Tools Engineers will have the opportunity to utilize and implement solutions using distributed computing, cloud services, and virtualization technologies to improve the build system that delivers Apple software to customers. This involves engineering innovative solutions for Apple's production build system in support of macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, Xcode, and more!

Description

• Plan and develop automation to ensure scale, security, and UX improvements for the Operational team
• Evaluate tradeoffs of all solutions for a problem, and align on the best approach with stakeholders
• Utilize all available data to ensure the best possible solution
• Gather requirements for enabling Software Engineering's features in the builds, align on cross functional goals, and communicate ongoing strategy
• Strong accountability to future success of customers, looking to plan scaleable workflows with organizational goals in mind
• Work with operational team to ensure deployment and ongoing use of automation
• Track KPIs ensuring success enabling Apple’s ongoing development

Minimum Qualifications

• macOS, iOS, or UNIX development experience.

• Programming in Python or Swift

• Excellent customer collaboration and communication skills

• Demonstrated data driven decision making

Preferred Qualifications

• Automation development experience surrounding high scale operations

• Web systems development or web application development experience

• Ability to build testing suites ensuring no regressions

• Proficiency with git or other version control

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $134,800 and $245,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Systems integration and development tools Engineer - open to various levels

This is a dual role with option to expand and grow. You will be on the front line of system integration between mechanical parts, electrical boards, low-level embedded firmware, and higher-level application logic. This is a highly technical role requiring experience with integrated hardware and embedded software. You will identify and solve cross-functional integration problems, and put in place hardware and software to perform automated system-level regression testing.

As a development tools engineer you will develop scripts to automate and control equipment and hardware. Develop scripts and tools (command line, GUI etc) for internal use. Work closely with firmware engineers in developing tools to autogenerate code (C and Rust).

Lunar Energy was founded to transition homes to 100% clean energy-making our electricity greener, our air cleaner and our energy more safe, secure and reliable for all. We're a fast-growing, global company building the world's best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants.

On a given day at Lunar, you'll likely.

• Put together new hardware and firmware for the first time
• Solve integration problems and create automated system-level regression testing
• Work side by side with your counterparts in EE, ME, FW, and Systems to release high-quality features with extensive regression testing
• Ensure the system meets its requirements and this behavior is robust across all corner cases
• Create test plans and perform root cause analysis
• Define and implement hardware in the loop testing
• Define and develop scripts to autogenerate C /Rust code.
• Develop scripts & GUI (Python /QT) tools for internal use.

Desired Skills:

• Windows, Mac and Linux platform experience
• Strong skills in Python related to scripts, control of devices etc.
• Good understanding of C programming language in the interests of code generation tool development.
• Rust programming experience is a benefit.
• At least a minimum understanding of CI/CD pipeline and data analysis tools (Jenkins, AWS, Grafana)
• Ability to make things work, and a drive to break them
• Demonstrated excellence in debugging complicated system-level behavior at the crossroads of electrical engineering and firmware
• Outstanding written and verbal communication and the ability to smoothly work cross cross-functionally
• A strong sense of ownership and responsibility
• Fluent in scripting/automation using Python
• Experience with hardware in the loop testing
• Able to read electrical schematics and embedded C code is a benefit.
• Experience with BMS, batteries, and power electronics desired
• Experience with CAN, RF, and PLC communications desired
• BS in CS, EE, or equivalent

Benefits:

We're dedicated to creating a remarkable employee experience. At Lunar, competitive base pay is one part of our total compensation package. Lunar employees also have the opportunity to become Lunar shareholders by getting equity in a fast-growing company and participating in our employee stock program.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Flexible Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays
• Tax deferred 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave for all full time employees including 12 weeks paid parental leave for the birthing mother and 6 weeks paid parental leave for the non-birthing parent
• Subsidized EV charging and pre-tax commuter benefits

Our DE&I Philosophy: Lunar Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining diverse talent by supporting an inclusive workplace. Lunar recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Our Compensation Philosophy: Our goal is to ensure that all Lunar Energy employees are fairly compensated. Please note that the salary range information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position provided pursuant to the Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act for California applicants. The salary range estimate for this position depending on level of experience is: $120,000 - $190,000 USD.

The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package & benefits, will be at the company's sole discretion, and determined by factors including but not limited to years of experience, job level, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. The company also reserves the right to amend or modify this job description, employee perks, and benefits at any time.

Senior Tools Engineer – AI NPC Systems

Snail Games strives to create the new high bar for gameplay experience in online gaming. We have been a global developer and publisher of digital entertainment since 2009 and are committed to pushing the boundaries of the industry. We are currently seeking a Senior Tools Engineer to lead development of next-generation game development tools. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, perfect for someone who can guide a small team while actively contributing to innovative systems that will integrate across multiple game engines.

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Beverly Hills, CA 

Primarily remote; in-person presence required for select meetings or events.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team (3-4 people initially) in developing proprietary game development tools

• Design and implement node-based visual workflows and editor interfaces

• Create intuitive map-based tools for assigning systems and behaviors to game objects

• Work directly with a veteran lead architect (20+ years, commercial engine development) to execute on established technical vision and architecture

• Present development progress and milestones to leadership team

• Plan and coordinate development milestones to enable focused execution by technical leadership

• Serve as organizational layer between high-level architecture and day-to-day implementation

• Prototype and iterate on user-facing development tools and workflows

Minimum Requirements

• Strong proficiency in C++ and experience using it in game or tools development

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development, tools development, or similar technical roles

• Experience leading or technically guiding small engineering teams (2-4 people)

• Strong background in multiple game engines (Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engines preferred)

• Demonstrated ability to build user-facing tools and editor interfaces

• Experience with project planning, milestone tracking, and technical roadmap execution

• Comfortable presenting technical progress to non-technical stakeholders

• Proficiency with version control systems and collaborative development workflows

• Ability to execute within established technical architecture rather than drive architectural decisions

• Comfortable working as implementation lead under senior technical direction

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating AI/ML systems into game development workflows

• Previous work on node-based visual scripting systems or workflow tools

• Familiarity with game object behavior systems and content creation pipelines

• Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative tool development

• Background in game world design tools or level editor development

• Experience growing with a project from prototype into multiple engine integrations

• Knowledge of procedural content generation or data-driven game systems

Why Join the Snail Games USA Team?

• True focus on work/life balance

• Paid company holidays, vacation, and separate sick leave

• We offer medical, dental, vision, and Life/LTD

• 401k with company match

Salary Range: $120,000 to $155,000

If you're a highly capable full stack engineer ready to lead by doing, we’d love to hear from you.

**Lead Platform Engineer**
**Overview**
Guardian Life is seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with a focus on delivery excellence to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GitHub, Developer Experience, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Platforms, and strong software development skills. This role is critical in ensuring our development processes are efficient, scalable, and reliable.
**You Are:**
+ The optimal candidate should demonstrate substantial familiarity with GitHub,
+ In-depth knowledge of Developer Experience, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Solutions, and skilled software development expertise.
**You Will:**
+ **GitHub** : Design and optimize GitHub, workflows, and integrations to enhance developer productivity and collaboration.
+ **Developer Experience** : Improve the overall developer experience by streamlining development workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and providing robust development tools and environments.
+ **CI/CD Pipelines** : Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
+ **Infrastructure as Code (** **IaC** **)** : Develop and manage infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar, ensuring infrastructure is scalable, maintainable, and secure.
+ **Internal Development Platforms** : Build and maintain internal development platforms that support the entire software development lifecycle, from code commit to production deployment.
+ Apply strong software development skills to develop and maintain tools, scripts, and applications that support platform engineering efforts.
+ Collaboration and Support: Partner with development teams to comprehend their needs, offer technical assistance, and ensure standard processes are upheld.
+ **Monitoring and Optimization** : Continuously monitor and optimize platform performance, reliability, and security.
**You Have:**
+ **Experience** : Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on delivery excellence.
+ **Technical Skills** : Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI), IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
+ Software Development: Solid expertise in Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
+ **Developer Experience** : Strong understanding of developer workflows and experience in improving developer productivity and satisfaction.
+ **Cloud Platforms** : Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
+ **Problem-Solving** : Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
+ **Communication** : Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
+ **Education** : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Location & Travel:
+ Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY or Bethlehem, PA.
**Salary Range:**
$96,960.00 - $159,300.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
**Our Promise**
At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
**Inspire Well-Being**
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at . _Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._
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Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
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**Lead Platform Engineer**
**Overview**
Guardian Life is seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with a focus on delivery excellence to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GitHub, Developer Experience, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Platforms, and strong software development skills. This role is critical in ensuring our development processes are efficient, scalable, and reliable.
**You Are:**
+ The optimal candidate should demonstrate substantial familiarity with GitHub,
+ In-depth knowledge of Developer Experience, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Solutions, and skilled software development expertise.
**You Will:**
+ **GitHub** : Design and optimize GitHub, workflows, and integrations to enhance developer productivity and collaboration.
+ **Developer Experience** : Improve the overall developer experience by streamlining development workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and providing robust development tools and environments.
+ **CI/CD Pipelines** : Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
+ **Infrastructure as Code (** **IaC** **)** : Develop and manage infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar, ensuring infrastructure is scalable, maintainable, and secure.
+ **Internal Development Platforms** : Build and maintain internal development platforms that support the entire software development lifecycle, from code commit to production deployment.
+ Apply strong software development skills to develop and maintain tools, scripts, and applications that support platform engineering efforts.
+ Collaboration and Support: Partner with development teams to comprehend their needs, offer technical assistance, and ensure standard processes are upheld.
+ **Monitoring and Optimization** : Continuously monitor and optimize platform performance, reliability, and security.
**You Have:**
+ **Experience** : Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on delivery excellence.
+ **Technical Skills** : Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI), IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
+ Software Development: Solid expertise in Python, Java, or similar programming languages.
+ **Developer Experience** : Strong understanding of developer workflows and experience in improving developer productivity and satisfaction.
+ **Cloud Platforms** : Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
+ **Problem-Solving** : Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
+ **Communication** : Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
+ **Education** : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Location & Travel:
+ Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY or Bethlehem, PA.
**Salary Range:**
$96,960.00 - $159,300.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
**Our Promise**
At Guardian, you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
**Inspire Well-Being**
As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at . _Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits._
**Equal Employment Opportunity**
Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
**Accommodations**
Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .
**Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.**
Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com .