Lead Productivity Engineer AWS/Python/Kotlin - Boston

Boston, MAHybridFull Time$180k - $234k Job Description A high-growth B2B SaaS company is seeking a Lead Productivity Engineer to lead and develop a team focused on developer productivity, software delivery infrastructure, development automation, and internal engineering tooling. While this role includes hands-on technical contribution, it is not an individual contributor position. The Lead Productivity Engineer will be responsible for mentoring engineers, providing technical direction, driving strategic initiatives, and managing a team focused on improving how software is built, tested, deployed, and operated across the organization. The company is investing heavily in engineering efficiency, AI-powered development workflows, automation, and developer tooling as it continues to scale. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine leadership with technical execution while influencing engineering practices across the entire organization.Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid) Required Skills & Experience 10+ years of software engineering experience 2+ years of experience leading engineers, engineering teams, or major technical initiatives Strong hands-on background in backend software engineering Experience working within cloud-native environments Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices Experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools and automation frameworks Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience improving engineering productivity and development workflows Desired Skills & Experience Experience leading Developer Productivity, Infrastructure, DevOps, Developer Experience, or Platform Engineering teams Experience building internal developer tooling and self-service engineering capabilities Experience managing backend and infrastructure-focused engineers Experience supporting large-scale SaaS applications in production environments Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and engineering performance metrics Experience implementing AI-assisted development tools and workflow automation Experience supporting rapid software release cycles Experience working within high-growth technology organizations What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers focused on engineering productivity and software delivery Remain technically engaged by contributing to architecture discussions, technical design reviews, automation initiatives, and key engineering projects Improve development, testing, deployment, and operational workflows across the engineering organization Build and enhance internal tools that improve developer efficiency and reduce operational friction Drive initiatives around automation, CI/CD, observability, testing, and infrastructure reliability Partner with engineering teams to identify bottlenecks and improve software delivery performance Establish best practices for software delivery, monitoring, automation, and development workflows Evaluate emerging technologies that help engineering teams work more effectively Lead strategic engineering initiatives from planning and architecture through production deployment Help shape long-term engineering strategy and organizational effectiveness The Offer Base Salary: $180,000 - $234,000Annual Performance Bonus Equity Participation Program Hybrid Work Environment Opportunity to influence engineering strategy across a growing SaaS organization Significant visibility with senior engineering leadership You will receive the following benefits Medical Insurance Dental Benefits Vision Benefits Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.