Why Join Q2?
Q2 is a leading provider of digital banking and lending solutions to banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Our mission is simple: build strong and diverse communities through innovative financial technology—and we do that by empowering our people to help create success for our customers.
What Makes Q2 Special?
Being as passionate about our people as we are about our mission. We celebrate our employees in many ways, including our “Circle of Awesomeness” award ceremony and day of employee celebration among others! We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, mentorship programs, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun. We hold an annual Dodgeball for Charity event at our Q2 Stadium in Austin, inviting other local companies to play, and community organizations we support to raise money and awareness together.
We’re seeking a Senior Lead, Developer Experience Platform Engineer to lead the technical vision and execution of our internal platform offerings, enabling product teams to build, deploy, and operate applications at scale with confidence. As a senior individual contributor, you’ll serve as a key architect and hands-on engineer who bridges infrastructure and application development, ensuring our platform is secure, scalable, and developer-friendly.
You’ll work closely with engineering leadership, security, and architecture teams to shape the next generation of our cloud-native platform and be a force multiplier across engineering teams.
Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and evolve the architecture for core platform services including compute orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes or Nomad), service discovery, CI/CD, observability, secrets management, and infrastructure as code.
Lead complex initiatives that cross team and organizational boundaries, from design through implementation and operationalization.
Partner with software engineers and architects to deliver platform capabilities that improve developer velocity, system reliability, and security.
Drive adoption of best practices around platform usage, including automation, testing, and resilience.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence through well-documented, reusable patterns and tools.
Mentor and coach engineers across teams through design reviews, code pairing, and informal learning sessions.
Evaluate and introduce new technologies that improve our platform’s performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
Act as a technical advisor in incident response, root cause analysis, and long-term reliability planning.
Required:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in (relevant degree) and a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or an advanced degree with 8+ years of experience; or equivalent related work experience.
Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies (e.g., Helm, ArgoCD, service discovery).
Strong experience in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), with deep understanding of IAM, VPC, container services, and networking.
Proficiency in infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) and CI/CD automation (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent).
Proven ability to design and implement scalable, resilient systems used by other engineering teams.
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across levels and disciplines without formal authority.
Preferred:
Experience contributing to platform strategies during cloud migrations or re-architecture efforts.
Familiarity with GitOps, platform APIs, and internal developer portal frameworks.
Experience in regulated environments (e.g., fintech, healthcare) with security and compliance considerations.
This position requires fluent written and oral communication in English.
Health & Wellness
Hybrid Work Opportunities
Flexible Time Off
Career Development & Mentoring Programs
Health & Wellness Benefits, including competitive health insurance offerings and generous paid parental leave for eligible new parents
Community Volunteering & Company Philanthropy Programs
Employee Peer Recognition Programs – “You Earned it”
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Our Culture & Commitment:
We’re proud to foster a supportive, inclusive environment where career growth, collaboration, and wellness are prioritized. And our benefits go beyond healthcare—offering resources for physical, mental, and professional well-being. Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer. Q2 employees are encouraged to give back through volunteer work and nonprofit support through our Spark Program (see more). We believe in making an impact—in the industry and in the community.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
