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Lead Engineer, Platform Engineering & Reliability


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 10000 - 10000
Posted: 5 September 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a Lead Engineer reporting to the AVP of Software Engineering youll play a critical role in shaping the cloud platform and reliability engineering foundation that powers Nasdaqs Capital Access Platforms driving technical strategy operational maturity and AI-enabled delivery practices at scale.

Youll thrive in this position if youre a hands-on technical leader who brings deep expertise in cloud engineering Terraform and site reliability engineering thrives in complex cross-functional environments and is energized by solving problems that have real business and market impact.
Key Responsibilities
  • Define and drive cloud and platform engineering strategy for Capital Access Platforms including reference architectures reusable Terraform modules automation frameworks and standards for AWS and Azure infrastructure networking identity containers and security.
  • Establish and lead site reliability engineering practices including SLIs SLOs error budgets full-stack observability incident response resilience design and operational excellence to measurably improve reliability and reduce toil.
  • Define and advance an AI-enabled development lifecycle (AI-DLC) across planning coding build test release deployment operations and monitoring embedding approved AI capabilities into platform services CI/CD pipelines and engineering workflows.
  • Lead complex technical programs spanning multiple teams products and business units translating business objectives into practical architectures roadmaps and execution plans.
  • Mentor engineers and technical leaders influencing decisions and elevating engineering capability across the organization without direct authority.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
  • Significant hands-on experience in cloud platform infrastructure software or reliability engineering.
  • Expert-level Terraform experience including reusable module design state architecture CI/CD integration policy as code and enterprise governance.
  • Deep expertise with AWS Azure or both with strong experience in Kubernetes containers cloud networking and cloud-native architecture.
  • Strong site reliability engineering background including observability resilience design incident management disaster recovery and operational excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building enterprise cloud platforms internal developer platforms or developer self-service capabilities.
  • Experience with AI coding assistants engineering agents and governance frameworks for production workflows.
  • Relevant certifications in AWS Azure Kubernetes Terraform architecture or security.

This position will be located in Atlanta GA and offers the opportunity for a hybrid work environment at least 3 days a week in-office subject to change providing flexibility and accessibility for qualified candidates.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; Nasdaq will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives experiences and identities are valued and celebrated.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation throughout the hiring process.

What We Offer

Were proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaqs overall success.

In addition to base salary Nasdaq offers significant other compensation (annual bonus/commissions and equity) benefits and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to: skill set experience education/training business needs and market demands.

Nasdaqs programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:

  • Secure Wealth: 401(k) program with 6% employer match Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount Student loan repayment program up to $10k Company paid life and disability plans Generous paid time off
  • Prioritize Health: Comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage Health spending account with employer contribution Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing Gym membership discounts
  • Care for Family: Hybrid home/office schedule (for most positions) Paid parental leave Fertility benefits Paid bereavement leave
  • Connect with Community: Company gift matching program Employee resource groups Paid volunteer days
  • Grow Career: Education Assistance Program Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

For more information visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.


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