Platform Engineer

Hi, I am Brandon Echeverri, a Technology Operations Recruiter here at TEKsystems. I came across your resume and was really impressed with your experience. Our client AMEX, is seeking a Platform Engineer (AI-Driven Devops). This is hybrid Monday and Friday remote, Tuesday-Thursday onsite role. 6-month contract with either a conversion to full time employment or extensions every 6 months, long-term opportunity. Pay range: $70-75 Timeline: Recruiter screening, 1 and done interview w/hiring manager focus on demonstrating a sophisticated end-to-end pipeline build Location: 1500 Northwest 136th Avenue, Sunrise, Florida, 33323, United States Overview American Express is seeking expert-level Platform Engineers to support a highly visible initiative within their Enterprise Platforms organization. This role will work directly with senior engineering leadership to design and implement AI-driven platform architecture that enhances development lifecycle efficiency, automation, and scalability. This is a hands-on, high-impact role focused on building and optimizing end-to-end CI/CD/CT pipelines, integrating modern AI tooling, and driving engineering productivity through automation and intelligent systems. Key Responsibilities Partner directly with senior engineering leadership to design and evolve platform architectureBuild and optimize end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub ActionsDevelop and maintain automated release management processes, including production deployment pipelinesLeverage AI tools and agent-based automation (e.g., Claude, Codex, AI-assisted workflows) to improve engineering efficiencyImplement Jira and GitHub integrations for automated workflows and traceabilityDesign and maintain build systems using JVM ecosystem tools (Gradle, Maven)Drive automation of code reviews, GitHub bots, and pipeline governanceIncorporate cybersecurity practices including automated vulnerability scanning and secret detectionEnable engineering productivity measurement through DORA metrics and other KPIsSupport cloud-native platform development including Kubernetes, buildpacks, and cloud pipelinesAct as a subject matter expert on platform engineering best practices, automation, and scalabilityRequired Qualifications 7+ years of enterprise-level experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or SREStrong hands-on experience with: CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)Build tools (Gradle, Maven)Version control & integrations (GitHub, Jira)Proven experience designing and implementing end-to-end pipeline automationExperience with release management and deployment automationExposure to or hands-on experience with AI-driven development tools / agent-based automationStrong understanding of cloud platforms and containerization (Kubernetes)Experience implementing security practices in pipelines (SAST, secret scanning, vulnerability management)Preferred Qualifications Experience with AI agent orchestration and automation frameworksFamiliarity with engineering productivity metrics (DORA)Experience building internal developer platforms at scaleStrong background in highly regulated enterprise environments (financial services a plus)Why Join Direct exposure to VP/Principal-level engineering leadershipOpportunity to lead AI-driven transformation of enterprise platformsHigh-impact initiative with long-term roadmapStrong potential for extension and full-time conversionWork on cutting-edge DevOps + AI integration at scaleJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Sunrise, FL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $70.00 - $75.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital