Lead Platform Engineer AWS
Q2
Lead Platform Engineer AWS
Q2
Digital banking platform for community institutions
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 through our year-round Q2 ChangeMakers awards program and global moments of recognition and connection. We invest in the growth and development of our team members through ongoing learning opportunities, internal mobility, and meaningful leadership relationships. We also know that nothing builds trust and collaboration like having fun and giving back together. From company-wide volunteer days to events like our Q2 Homecoming Week—featuring learning, community service, and culture-building experiences—we create opportunities to connect, grow, and make an impact.
SUMMARY
Q2 isseekinga highly motivatedLead Platform Engineer – Cloud Platform (AWS)to lead the engineering, operations, and continuous improvement ofhighly available, scalable, secure, and resilient cloud infrastructure supporting our mission-critical financial services platform.
As atechnical leadwithin the Platform Engineering organization, you will drive the adoption of Platform Engineering principles, champion automation, and build resilient cloud-native infrastructure withAWS as the primary cloud platform. You will also contribute to Azure-based initiatives as business needs evolve and should be comfortable working in a multi-cloud environment. Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus.
You will collaborate closely with Product Engineering, DevOps, Security, Architecture, and Infrastructure teams to build reliable platform services, improve developer productivity, and deliver secure, scalable cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Lead & Engineering
Serve as the technical lead for cloud platform engineering initiatives.
Drive the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of cloud platform services.
Define engineering standards, platform best practices, and technical roadmaps.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across Platform Engineering teams.
Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and implementation planning.
Drive cloud modernization and automation.
Cloud Platform Engineering
Design, build, andoperatesecure, scalable, andhighly availableAWS infrastructure.
Support Azure platform engineering initiatives and contribute to multi-cloud solutions as business needs evolve.
Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is desirable but notrequired.
Design and manage AWS networking services includingVPC, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, Network ACLs, NAT Gateways, Internet Gateways, VPNs, Direct Connect, and Application/Network Load Balancers (ALB/NLB).
Build andoperateKubernetes platforms (Amazon EKS preferred; AKS experience is beneficial).
Manage container platforms includingDocker, Amazon ECR (or equivalent container registries), container image lifecycle management, and artifact repositories.
Design secure multi-account cloud environments with IAM, governance, networking, and security best practices.
Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Develop self-service platform capabilities that improve developer productivity and reduce operational overhead.
Optimizecloud performance, scalability, availability, and cost using FinOps best practices.
Implement backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
Automation & Platform Engineering
Develop platform automation using Python, Bash, or Go.
Collaborate with DevOps and application engineering teams to integrate Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Kubernetes, and platform services into CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
PromoteGitOpspractices and standardized deployment methodologies.
Continuously improve platform automation and self-service capabilities.
Observability & Operations
Design and implement end-to-end observability solutions usingOpenTelemetry(OTel), Amazon CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK/OpenSearch, or similar platforms.
Build monitoring, logging, tracing, dashboards, and alerting capabilities to improve platform visibility and reliability.
Participate in an on-call rotation supporting business-critical production systems.
Security & Governance
Implement AWS security best practices, IAM governance, encryption, and least-privilege access.
Partner with Security teams to remediate vulnerabilities and maintain compliance.
Support audit readiness, governance, and platform security initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, or Infrastructure Engineering.
5+ years of experience with public cloud platforms, withstrongexpertisein AWS. Working knowledge of Azure is expected, and exposure to GCP is a plus.
Strongexpertisewith AWS services includingEC2, VPC, IAM, EKS, ECS, S3, EBS, RDS, Route 53, CloudWatch, Auto Scaling, ALB/NLB, KMS, Transit Gateway, VPN, and Direct Connect.
Strong understanding of AWS networking architecture, hybrid connectivity, DNS, routing, load balancing, and security.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (Amazon EKS preferred; AKS experience is beneficial).
Hands-on experience withDocker, Amazon ECR (or equivalent container registries), container lifecycle management, and artifact repositories.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code usingTerraform.
Experience integrating Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and platform automation into modern CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
Strong scripting and programming skills usingPython, Bash, or Go.
Strong Linux administration experience.
Experience implementing monitoring, logging, tracing, and observability solutions usingOpenTelemetry(OTel), CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, Datadog, or similar technologies.
Strong troubleshooting, production support, and incident management skills.
Experience serving as atechnical lead,providingengineering guidance, and driving cross-functional technical initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working across AWS and Azure cloud environments.
Experience withGitOpstools such asArgoCDorFlux.
Experience with service mesh technologies such asIstioorLinkerd.
Experience with distributed systems such asKafkaorRedis.
Knowledge of Policy-as-Code and cloud security automation.
Experience implementing FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization.
Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
AWS Professional Certification preferred.
Azure and/or Google Cloud certifications are a plus.
Kubernetes certifications (CKAorCKS) are a plus.
Core Competencies
Platform Engineering
AWS Cloud Architecture
Azure Cloud
Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
Docker & Container Platforms
AWS Networking
Infrastructure as Code frameworks i.e. Terraform/Crossplane
Automation & Scripting
GitOps
Observability (OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch)
Cloud Security & Governance
Incident & Problem Management
Operational Excellence
Technical Leadership & Mentoring
Cross-functional Collaboration
Success Measures
Improve platform availability, reliability, and resiliency.
Reduce operational toil through automation.
Increase platform scalability and engineering efficiency.
Optimizecloud performance and cost.
Deliver secure, scalable, reusable platform services that improve the developer experience.
Drive engineering excellence through technical guidance, automation, platform innovation, and operational best practices.
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.
Q2 provides a suite of digital banking tools to regional and community financial institutions (RCFIs), alternative finance and leasing companies (Alt FIs), and FinTechs. Its offerings include digital banking, banking as a service, lending, and leasing services that enable end users to transact anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The platform is sold to financial institutions, which in turn use the tools to strengthen their digital brands, attract and engage customers, and expand their services. Unlike generic fintechs, Q2 emphasizes serving community banks and credit unions, helping them stand out, grow smart, and scale beyond traditional boundaries. The company’s goal is to build stronger, more diverse communities by supporting the financial institutions that serve them.
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