Role report · Infrastructure
Platform Engineer: what employers ask for
Of 844 Platform Engineer postings from 412 employers in the United States and Canada over the last 180 days, 55% ask for Python, 55% for Terraform, 54% for CI/CD, 50% for Observability and 47% for AWS.
From 844 Platform Engineer postings in the United States and Canada, April 23, 2026 to October 20, 2026. Updated October 20, 2026. How we count
- Postings read
- 844from 412 employers
- Remote
- 24%of postings
- Most common level
- Mid41% of postings
- Experience asked
- 5 yearsmedian, from 577 postings that state it
- Advertised pay
- $165,000median a year, from 425 postings in US dollars
The skills employers ask for most
The share of Platform Engineer postings that name each skill, and how often a posting that names it lists it as required rather than nice to have.
| Skill | Share of postings | Required when named |
|---|---|---|
| Python | 89% | |
| Terraform | 84% | |
| CI/CD | 86% | |
| Observability | 79% | |
| AWS | 75% | |
| Kubernetes | 80% | |
| Networking | 86% | |
| Azure | 71% | |
| Git | 84% | |
| Docker | 76% | |
| Distributed Systems | 88% | |
| Linux | 90% | |
| GCP | 63% | |
| Cloud Security | 86% | |
| Machine Learning | 85% | |
| Bash | 88% | |
| Go | 77% | |
| Ansible | 69% | |
| AI Agents | 77% | |
| Agile | 62% |
Taking a larger share
Month on month, comparing like with like; only moves clear of noise are named.
Taking a smaller share
Named in fewer of these postings than before, beyond the month-to-month noise.
Seniority
| Level | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | 342 | |
| Senior | 264 | |
| Lead | 76 | |
| Staff | 73 | |
| Principal | 61 | |
| Junior | 12 | |
| Director+ | 10 |
Professional skills
Asked for alongside the technical ones.
- Communication42%
- Stakeholder Management37%
- Leadership30%
- Troubleshooting11%
- Technical Leadership9%
Advertised pay
425 of these postings state pay in US dollars. The middle half of their ranges' midpoints runs from $135,000 to $201,000 a year, with a median of $165,000. Pay by level, and what each skill adds to it like for like, is in the app.
Employers with the most postings
- JPMorgan Chase29 postings
- Oracle16 postings
- Truist Bank13 postings
- RTX13 postings
- Anduril Industries12 postings
- Palo Alto Networks10 postings
- Kaiser Permanente10 postings
- U.S. Bank9 postings
Quick answers
What skills does a Platform Engineer need?
The skills named most often in Platform Engineer postings are Python, Terraform, CI/CD, Observability and AWS. Python appears in 55% of them.
Are Platform Engineer jobs remote?
24% of the 844 Platform Engineer postings in the last 180 days were remote.
How much experience do Platform Engineer jobs ask for?
Postings that state it ask for a median of 5 years. The most common level is Mid (41% of postings).
What does a Platform Engineer earn?
Postings that state pay advertise a typical $135,000 to $201,000 a year, with a median of $165,000, from 425 postings in US dollars.
Which skills are growing for Platform Engineer roles?
Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Cloud Security and Troubleshooting are taking a larger share of Platform Engineer postings, month on month and comparing like with like.