What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Infrastructure Platform Engineer / DevOps / AWS position at Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC?
A large-scale enterprise organization based in Chicago is seeking a Senior Technical Lead to help modernize and automate its engineering platforms. This full-time role focuses on Python development, DevOps practices, and AWS, supporting both cloud and on?prem infrastructure. The team builds internal platforms that enable faster, safer, and more scalable software delivery across the business.
This opportunity is designed for a senior engineer who enjoys leading through execution. The team is looking for someone who can design solutions, write production-grade code, and drive automation initiatives that improve the entire development lifecycle. You'll play a key role in shaping how teams provision infrastructure, deploy services, and operate systems at scale.
Required Skills & Experience
Tech Breakdown
The Offer
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This opportunity is designed for a senior engineer who enjoys leading through execution. The team is looking for someone who can design solutions, write production-grade code, and drive automation initiatives that improve the entire development lifecycle. You'll play a key role in shaping how teams provision infrastructure, deploy services, and operate systems at scale.
Required Skills & Experience
- 7 years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong programming background with Python
- Deep understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
- Hands-on experience with AWS in production environments
- Proven ability to lead technically and mentor engineers
- Experience building self-service platforms or internal developer tools
- Infrastructure-as-code experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
- Hybrid cloud or on?prem automation experience
- Platform engineering or enablement team background
Tech Breakdown
- 45% Python development & automation
- 35% DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure enablement
- 20% Cloud architecture (AWS)
- 65% Hands-on engineering and solution design
- 20% Technical leadership, mentoring, and reviews
- 15% Cross-team collaboration and platform strategy
The Offer
- Bonus eligible
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Vacation Time
- Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
Salary : $146,000 - $243,000