This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Platform Consultant – Technology Risk & Compliance based in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of advanced software engineering, platform architecture, and enterprise security, where you will help shape how large-scale systems are designed, secured, and delivered. You will act as a trusted technical advisor to engineering teams, guiding platform strategy while embedding security and compliance into every layer of development. The position involves influencing architecture decisions across distributed, cloud-native systems and ensuring alignment with modern engineering and Zero Trust principles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams spanning security, data, and engineering to strengthen resilience, performance, and scalability. This is a high-impact consulting role where technical depth meets strategic influence, enabling safer and more reliable digital platforms. You will also mentor teams and drive adoption of modern engineering practices across the organization.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will serve as a senior technical advisor, guiding engineering teams in designing, building, and evolving secure, scalable, and resilient platforms. You will ensure that security and compliance are embedded into architecture decisions from the earliest stages of development, while influencing enterprise-wide engineering practices.

Act as a trusted consultant to engineering teams on platform architecture, security design, and technical strategy
Embed secure-by-design principles, including threat modeling, across the software development lifecycle
Define and communicate security posture, architectural standards, and risk considerations to technical and business stakeholders
Influence platform design decisions across distributed, cloud-native systems and microservices architectures
Drive adoption of DevOps, Agile, and CI/CD best practices to improve delivery speed and quality
Collaborate with Security Operations, data, and engineering teams to implement proactive risk mitigation strategies
Lead architectural reviews, discovery sessions, and technical governance discussions
Mentor engineers and platform teams in systems thinking, reusable design, and modern engineering practices
Promote Zero Trust architecture, API security standards, and enterprise-wide engineering consistency
Contribute to continuous improvement of platform reliability, scalability, and performance

Requirements

This position requires deep technical expertise in software engineering, platform architecture, and security-focused system design, along with the ability to influence and guide senior engineering stakeholders in complex environments.

8+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or architecture roles in enterprise environments
Strong background in cloud-native systems, distributed architectures, and microservices (AWS, Azure, or equivalent)
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Agile/XP methodologies, and automation frameworks
Deep knowledge of secure-by-design principles, including threat modeling and Zero Trust architecture
Experience designing and building scalable systems using technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Strong programming background (e.g., Java, JavaScript, or similar modern languages) and API development experience
Familiarity with security frameworks such as OWASP, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and related standards
Ability to communicate complex technical and security concepts to both engineering and executive audiences
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and architectural decision-making skills
Experience influencing cross-functional teams in large, matrixed organizations

Benefits

Competitive annual salary aligned with experience and expertise
Performance-based incentives and potential bonus programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements (fully remote)
Life insurance, disability coverage, and employee assistance programs
Career development opportunities in advanced engineering and security domains
Access to modern tools, platforms, and cloud technologies
Inclusive and collaborative engineering culture focused on continuous learning.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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Platform Consultant - Technology Risk & Compliance