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Platform Engineer
full-time•Hidalgo del Parral•$135k - $190k
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>COMPANY OVERVIEW</strong></p>
<p>KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.</p></div><p></p>
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<p data-local-id="ea181828-2112-4b68-8f17-65ad7448f2f7" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">KKR’s Platform Engineering team builds shared internal platforms that enable engineering teams to move from idea to production quickly, safely, and reliably. The team focuses on automation, self-service, and reusable capabilities that eliminate friction, replace bespoke solutions, and scale across the firm.</p>
<p data-local-id="7d33bd75-623f-48a3-8475-35983dca031c" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">Platform Engineering operates as a force multiplier—providing well-lit golden paths, opinionated defaults, and developer-first experiences across cloud, CI/CD, and service delivery.</p>
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<p data-local-id="220fb4bb-1ba9-4b9b-a0ad-6866d45a6f20" data-prosemirror-content-type="node" data-prosemirror-node-name="paragraph" data-prosemirror-node-block="true">You will own and deliver reusable platform capabilities—APIs, workflows, and automation—that enable application teams to provision, deploy, and operate services independently. Success in this role is measured by adoption, usability, and real-world outcomes rather than process adherence.</p>
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<p></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description">This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.</div><div class="title">Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$135,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$190,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.</p></div>
What you'll do
- The role involves leading the design and development of shared internal platforms for cloud environments and CI/CD. The engineer will build scalable backend services and automation to improve developer velocity and reliability.
About Careers at KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities.
KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
For additional information about KKR (NYSE: KKR), please visit www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit www.globalatlantic.com.
KKR will never request personal information, account details, payments and transfers over digital chat applications, social media, email or through SMS: https://www.kkr.com/security-and-fraud-awareness
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What does Careers at KKR pay for a Platform Engineer?
Careers at KKR offers a competitive compensation package for the Platform Engineer role. The salary range is USD 135k - 190k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
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As a Platform Engineer at Careers at KKR, you will: the role involves leading the design and development of shared internal platforms for cloud environments and CI/CD. The engineer will build scalable backend services and automation to improve developer velocity and reliability..
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