Lead Software Engineer, Platform Engineering; Fully Remote

• Design and build internal platforms, services, and tools that support CI/CD, automation, and software delivery.
• Drive the product lifecycle of the development platform and improve developer workflows and usability.
• Participate in incident response, production support, and operational improvements.

• Minimum 8 years as a full-stack software engineer delivering large-scale distributed web applications.
• Strong experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tools.
• Proven ability to mentor, communicate, and act as a strategic technical leader.
• Salary range of $145,000 - $160,000 plus retirement contribution and paid leave.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness, and caregiver support.
• Remote role within the continental United States with a focus on work-life balance.

ITHAKA is a nonprofit organization that expands access to knowledge and education worldwide through services like JSTOR, Portico, and Ithaka S+R. With employees distributed across the continental US, the culture values belonging, evidence, speed, teamwork, and trust.