Prior senior-level software engineering experience in fast-paced, high-performing development environments
Strong track record of delivering complex technical projects independently
Strong Python development experience building scalable backend systems and services
Deep backend development experience with serverless and microservice architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, ECS, EKS)
Hands-on experience developing with MongoDB, Redis, and DynamoDB
Experience with application performance tuning and optimizing system efficiency
Experience implementing application logging and observability best practices
Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools and modern coding workflows
Deep hands-on expertise with AWS and GCP cloud platforms
Proficiency in modern frontend development frameworks such as Next.js or React
Strong understanding of secure cloud architecture and modern development best practices
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker
Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace a minimum of 3 days per week is an essential function of the position. Selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
Experience developing AI agents or working with AI-driven systems
Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipeline automation
Infrastructure as Code experience (e.g., Terraform)
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration
Familiarity with SRE practices, including monitoring and observability systems
Experience working within Agile development environments, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams and participating in iterative delivery cycles (e.g., sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives)
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Corporation
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world's leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Platforms Engineer on the Enterprise Platforms Engineering team, you will be a senior level software engineer focused on building and evolving high-impact platform solutions with a strong emphasis on developer experience and hands-on software development. You will design and implement systems that empower engineers to move quickly and safely, reducing friction across the software development lifecycle.
This role requires deep technical expertise and a proven background writing production-grade code in fast-paced development environments. You will work extensively across backend services, serverless and microservice architectures, and internal developer tooling, owning complex technical problems end-to-end. Your contributions will directly improve developer productivity, system performance, and the overall reliability of the platform.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and deliver high-quality, production-level applications across backend services, automation systems, and platform tooling, contributing as a hands-on software engineer in a highly technical, fast-paced development environment
Design and build platform solutions that significantly improve developer experience and engineering efficiency
Develop and enhance CI/CD systems to enable fast, reliable, and scalable software delivery
Build backend automation tools and internal developer platforms that reduce operational overhead
Design and implement scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP
Contribute to full-stack application development as needed
Integrate with third-party SaaS platforms via APIs
Own and deliver complex technical projects from design through production
Fox · New York, NY