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Cyxtera

Sr Platform Engineer

Coppell, TX · On-site

With the recent expansion of our scope to include the platform engineering function for our stack, we're hiring a Sr. Platform Engineer to anchor that capability and partner with our application ...

System One

Senior Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$107K - $146K/yr

Senior Platform Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full Time Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship Clearance Requirement:

F.N.B. Corporation

Senior Platform Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$101K - $139K/yr

Senior Platform Engineer Business Unit: Technology Reports to: Director of Infrastructure Services Position Overview: The Senior Platform Engineer is a senior-level technical expert responsible for ...

McLane Company

Sr Platform Engineer

Temple, TX · Hybrid

$84K - $115K/yr

We're hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to own the infrastructure, automation, and reliability behind this platform. This is a high-impact role focused on full automation, zero manual provisioning ...

System One

Senior Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$107K - $146K/yr

Senior Platform Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full Time Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship Clearance Requirement:

Apex Systems

Sr Platform Engineer

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$101K - $139K/yr

Job#: 3037687 Sr Platform Engineer Location: Raleigh, North Carolina / Charlotte, North Carolina / Atlanta, GA / Richmond, VA - 5x a week on-site Role Overview The Senior Platform Engineer is ...

System One

Senior Platform Engineer

Mclean, VA · Remote

$107K - $146K/yr

Senior Platform Engineer Location: Remote Employment Type: Full Time Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship Clearance Requirement:

TMS

Sr. Platform Engineer

Edison, NJ · On-site

$70 - $72/hr

Senior Platform Engineer Duration: 6+ Months Location: New Jersey Job Profile Summary : The Senior Platform Engineer will play a key role in engineering middleware platforms and automations. This ...

Titan

Senior Platform Engineer

New York, NY · On-site

$114K - $157K/yr

Senior Platform Engineer About Titan: Titan is an AI holding company transforming IT services with its Augmented AI platform. We acquire and partner with the best Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and ...

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How much do senior platform engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior platform engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Senior Platform Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Platform Engineer, you need deep expertise in systems architecture, cloud technologies (such as AWS, Azure, or GCP), infrastructure automation, and strong programming skills, typically backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, as well as certifications like AWS Certified Solutions Architect, are highly valuable. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and the ability to mentor junior engineers help individuals excel in this role. These skills ensure platforms are scalable, secure, and maintainable, and support high-performance engineering teams.

What does a typical workday look like for a Senior Platform Engineer?

A typical day for a Senior Platform Engineer involves designing and implementing platform solutions, optimizing infrastructure for scalability and reliability, and troubleshooting complex technical issues across multiple systems. You’ll work closely with software development, DevOps, and security teams to ensure smooth deployment and operation of applications. Additionally, you may participate in code reviews, develop automation scripts, and mentor junior engineers. Most senior platform engineers balance hands-on coding with architectural planning and team collaboration.

What is a Senior Platform Engineer job?

A Senior Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable infrastructure and developer platforms. They optimize system reliability, automate deployments, and ensure efficient cloud or on-prem environments. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and system monitoring. They collaborate with development teams to enhance performance, security, and scalability.

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Senior Platform Engineer, Workday (Workday Studio)

Senior Platform Engineer, Workday (Workday Studio)

Capital One

San Jose, CA • On-site

$64.75 - $83.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

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Job description

Senior Platform Engineer, Workday (Workday Studio)

Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative delivery environment? At Capital One, you'll be part of a big group of makers, breakers, doers and disruptors, who love to solve real problems and meet real customer needs.

We are seeking Workday Engineers who are passionate about developing highly-resilient, fundamentally-sound objects to support the Human Resource technology driving Capital One. As part of a team that's leading the next wave of disruption on a whole new scale, you will play an integral part in advancing Capital One's Human Resource Technology ecosystem and culture of technical excellence. You will champion automation of functional and technical processes and bring your expertise to drive innovative solutions.

General Responsibilities:

  • Work with product owners to understand desired application capabilities and testing scenarios

  • Understand and translate the priorities of the business while integrating HR value proposition and strategies to meet the needs of the business

  • Deliver solutions in Workday across HCM, Recruiting, Compensation, Payroll and Benefits through efficient and organized processes while maintaining high standards

  • Effectively communicate across team, Product Owner, stakeholders and influence solutions across business partners

  • Identify opportunities for process improvements, collaborate with HR partners to provide innovative ideas and insights to redesign business processes that will optimize business results.

  • Continually research, test and stay up-to-date on Workday updates, fixes and capabilities

  • Build & maintain thorough documentation for system implementation

  • Primary contact for questions related to how the system works from a business and a technical perspective

  • Provide production support for Workday by troubleshooting problems, testing, and working with the business to resolve issues

Basic Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent certification

  • At least 4 years of Workday platform engineering experience

  • At least 2 years of experience designing and developing integration solutions

  • At least 2 years of experience working with APIs within the Workday environment using REST or SOAP

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree

  • 5+ years of experience working with Workday platform across HCM, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Compensation or Talent and Performance Management

  • 3+ years of experience designing and developing integration solutions in Workdayusing Core Connectors, Workday Studio, Custom Reports or RaaS solutions

  • 3+ years of experience working with APIs within the Workday environment using REST or SOAP

  • Workday Integration Developer certifications

  • 1+ years designing and developing solutions using Workday Extend

  • 1+ years of experience with AWS, GCP, Microsoft Azure or another cloud service

  • 2+ years of experience in Agile practices

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization, or offer any immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

Cambridge, MA: $131,300 - $149,800 for Senior Platform Engineer


Chicago, IL: $119,400 - $136,200 for Senior Platform Engineer


McLean, VA: $131,300 - $149,800 for Senior Platform Engineer


New York, NY: $143,200 - $163,500 for Senior Platform Engineer


Plano, TX: $119,400 - $136,200 for Senior Platform Engineer


Richmond, VA: $119,400 - $136,200 for Senior Platform Engineer


San Francisco, CA: $143,200 - $163,500 for Senior Platform Engineer


San Jose, CA: $143,200 - $163,500 for Senior Platform Engineer




Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at theCapital One Careers website. Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections 4901-4920; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries.

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1-800-304-9102 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@capitalone.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Careers@capitalone.com

Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site.

Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).

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