# Senior Platform Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Senior Platform Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 57 Senior Platform Engineer openings in the United States, at 48 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 11.
- Across the 11 openings with posted pay, the median is $17,500.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $17,500. The middle half of openings pays between $16,458 and $18,958, in a sample of 11 openings.

## Work arrangement

37% of openings are remote, 18% are hybrid and 46% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Senior Platform Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 11 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 5 |
| [Denver (CO)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/denver-co) | 3 |
| [Boston (MA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/boston-ma) | 2 |
| [Herndon (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/herndon-va) | 2 |
| [Los Angeles (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/los-angeles-ca) | 2 |
| [Amsterdam (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/amsterdam-ny) | 1 |
| [Arlington (VA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer/arlington-va) | 1 |

## Employers with the most Senior Platform Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Defense Unicorns](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/defense-unicorns-11hbkvd65b) | 5 |
| [Heartflow](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/heartflow-5fdhecd3xz) | 2 |
| [Rockstar](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/rockstar-5jy3nxwtta) | 2 |
| [Fleetio](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/fleetio-grbcch7xy7) | 2 |
| [Gridcare](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/gridcare-8jnf4xy965) | 1 |
| [Endor Labs](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/endor-labs-9syaszxz8f) | 1 |
| [Railway](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/railway-cdq7rqeadb) | 1 |
| [Passagehealth](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/passagehealth-d9ekkwa02h) | 1 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Senior Platform Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 57 open Senior Platform Engineer jobs in the United States, at 48 employers.

### Where are the most Senior Platform Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Senior Platform Engineer openings: 11 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Senior Platform Engineer make?

Across the 11 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $17,500, and the middle half pays between $16,458 and $18,958.

### Are there remote Senior Platform Engineer jobs?

Yes: 37% of open Senior Platform Engineer jobs are remote and 18% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Senior Platform Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/senior-platform-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Senior Platform Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/senior-platform-engineer