Principal Platform Engineer

North Bethesda, Maryland, Remote (select US states)RemoteFull Timelead

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We are looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to join our internal innovation lab and to help build a state-of-the-art product and developer platform from the ground-up.

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EngineeringDevops Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to join our internal innovation lab and to help build a state-of-the-art product and developer platform from the ground-up.

You'll be a hands-on subject matter expert within an autonomous team exploring new ideas and building products from scratch, ranging from internal prototypes to net-new digital services that may grow into their own offerings. This role will design and ship services and components with a Platform-as-a-Product mindset, while shaping standards for platform reliability, observability, and security in a fast-moving R&D environment. Reporting to our Director of Platform Engineering, you’ll also bring experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps best practices, automating infrastructure and engineering operations, DevSecOps expertise, and pragmatic architecture choices that balance speed of learning with long-term maintainability.

This role will be a key voice building the foundational platform for our innovation lab, enabling our teams to quickly test, iterate, and ship new scalable and secure products. The Principal Platform Engineer will contribute to the design of infrastructure, security, tooling, and developer productivity platforms, ensuring that the innovation lab technology foundation is reliable, secure, and a delight for developers and customers to use.

As we grow, you will collaborate across departments to promote Platform Engineering and DevSecOps practices, mentor junior engineers, and help drive an in-house Platform function that matches our product and business goals.

If you’re passionate about improving lives through digital products and services, then Coforma is a great company for you.

$174,399 to $187,006 Annual Salary + Benefits + Growth Potential

Placement within this range will be based on the competency level of the candidate. An offer will be made at one of the following tiers:

Tier 1 - $174,399.60: Meets stated qualification and experience requirements. May need guidance and training beyond onboarding to perform the more complex functions of the role.
Tier 2 - $181,543.68: Experienced and fully competent. Will be able to independently perform key responsibilities of the role once onboarding is completed.
Tier 3 - $187,006.80: Highly experienced and can perform all responsibilities of the role at a higher level than expected once onboarding is completed.

To honor our company-wide equitable pay system, the posted salary range and corresponding tier salaries are non-negotiable.

This is a US-based remote position open to applicants in the states listed below. Some travel may be required.

To ensure we remain compliant with all state, county, and local employment and tax regulations, applicants must currently reside in one of the following states to be considered for employment with Coforma. This list will be updated periodically as our PeopleOps team works to open up hiring in additional states.