Does the Microsoft 42 vs Google 17 gap still hold?
Microsoft at 42 against Google at 17 on this seat (about 2.47×).
Data & notes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | 42 |
| NVIDIA | 29 |
| Meta | 26 |
| Stripe | 21 |
| 17 |
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Seniority split
Microsoft has the highest senior share at 11.9% (5 of 42). Meta is lowest at 0.0% (0 of 26).
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Data & notes
| Company | Senior share | Senior-titled | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 11.9% | 5 | 42 |
| 11.8% | 2 | 17 | |
| NVIDIA | 10.3% | 3 | 29 |
| Stripe | 4.8% | 1 | 21 |
| Meta | 0.0% | 0 | 26 |
Does the peer pack still lock at 135?
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 42 | 31.1% |
| NVIDIA | 29 | 21.5% |
| Meta | 26 | 19.3% |
| Stripe | 21 | 15.6% |
| 17 | 12.6% |
Data & notes
| Name | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft+NVIDIA | 71 | 52.6% |
| Meta+Stripe | 47 | 34.8% |
| 17 | 12.6% |
Absolute headcount vs share — does Microsoft still lead NVIDIA / Meta?
Absolute headcount and share % can diverge: who is largest versus who holds the pack.
Data & notes
| Category | Headcount | Pack share % |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 42 | 31.1 |
| NVIDIA | 29 | 21.5 |
| Meta | 26 | 19.3 |
| Stripe | 21 | 15.6 |
| 17 | 12.6 |
What it means for Platform Engineer (135) / how to use it
This week open the named-list ask on Microsoft: 42/135 (31.1%) — the largest bench first.
- Use NVIDIA at 29/135 (21.5%) as the contrast narrow list; 1.45× behind Microsoft.
- Tail Google still holds 17/135 (12.6%) — large enough to brief as a fifth comparable bench.
- Keep the ask inside this page's five measured Platform Engineer benches totaling 135 (42 + 29 + 26 + 21 + 17).
How do we keep Platform Engineer apart from Software Engineer / SRE?
Data & notes
| Category | KEEP Platform Engineer | OUT Software Engineer | OUT Site Reliability Engineer | OUT Infrastructure Engineer | OUT DevOps Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | 47 | 56,176 | 815 | 53 | 286 |
Data & notes
| Category | Freeze hook | Wave29 re-check |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Platform Engineer | 42 | 47 |
Which LinkedIn titles collide into Platform Engineer?
This pack only keeps spelled-out Platform Engineer. Wave29 re-checks adjacent titles at Microsoft.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, Microsoft current title Platform Engineer is 47 (Wave29 re-check; page hook stays freeze 42).
- Same day Microsoft Software Engineer 56,176; Site Reliability Engineer 815; Infrastructure Engineer 53; DevOps Engineer 286 — all stay outside this pack.
- Lists order against the freeze pack of 135; Software Engineer / SRE are not a Platform Engineer stand-in.
Where do Platform Engineers sit by country?
Split the top three hosts (Microsoft+NVIDIA+Meta) by address.country.
- As of 2026-11-04 PT, Platform Engineer at top-three hosts by country (≥1 person): United States 62, India 13, Israel 5, United Kingdom 4, Australia 2.
- Lead country is United States 62; United States 62 and India 13 are both sourcing primaries.
- Lists order against the freeze pack of 135; country cells are a sourcing map, not a hook rewrite.
Is the anchor still stable? Wave29 re-check on Microsoft
Freeze anchor Microsoft 42/135 (2026-09-28 PT). Wave29 same-cut re-check is 47 — direction unchanged; page hook stays locked to freeze.
- Wave29 re-check Microsoft Platform Engineer = 47 (2026-11-04 PT).
- List buyers still order against the freeze pack of 135; the re-check is stability evidence only.
- If you need a today snapshot list, note the Wave29 as-of in the list ask.
As of 2026-09-28 PT · Source: Metix AI
Notes & method
Methodology
Figures are Platform Engineer profiles current on the named company record as of 2026-09-28 PT. The five records do not overlap, so the total is a sum of separate records. Metix AI is the source.
FAQ
- Why these five companies for the Microsoft-led Platform Engineer pack (135)?
- Each of the five has a record that can hold a Platform Engineer count. Together they are 135 current Platform Engineer profiles as of 2026-09-28 PT.
- Are the other titles in the Platform Engineer total of 135?
- The total excludes Software Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer. Only spelled-out Platform Engineer is in the 135, dated 2026-09-28 PT.
- Why do the two ends of the Platform Engineer pack (135) differ?
- Both ends use current Platform Engineer on each company's own record. On 2026-09-28 PT the two counts share one definition.
- Can this Platform Engineer seat (135) be reused?
- The published 135 stays fixed at 2026-09-28 PT. Another company can be counted on the same Platform Engineer wording.
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