Senior Platform Engineer

Role Overview

• Function as an individual contributor within the team: actively collaborating with peers through thorough code reviews, providing constructive support and mentorship, and contributing to a unified technical direction for the platform.
• Architect, Design, and Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC): You will treat our infrastructure as a sophisticated software system, responsible for its comprehensive lifecycle management using Terraform.
• Deploy, Manage, and Optimize Kubernetes Clusters on GCP (GKE) and AWS (EKS): You will take ownership of the deployment, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of our Kubernetes clusters on GCP Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and AWS Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) kit.
• Develop and Refine Internal Software Delivery Systems (CI/CD): You will design, implement, and maintain robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) software specifically tailored for our platform components.
• Diagnose, Troubleshoot, and Resolve Platform-Related Issues: You will be the primary point of contact for diagnosing and resolving platform-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and security vulnerabilities.
• Drive Automation Initiatives to Streamline Operational Tasks and Enhance System Reliability: You will champion automation initiatives to eliminate manual operational tasks, reduce human error, and improve overall system reliability.
• Act as a Strategic Partner to Development Teams, Understanding and Addressing Their Infrastructure Needs: You will foster strong relationships with feature teams, treating them as your internal customers.
• Drive Development of Internal Platform Product and Services: You will actively participate in the full software development lifecycle (design, code, test, and deploy) of internal tools and APIs.
• Implement and Enforce Rigorous Security Best Practices and Ensure Compliance with Industry Standards: You will be responsible for implementing and enforcing robust security best practices across our platform.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering fundamentals with proven hands-on coding experience
• 6+ years of proven experience in platform engineering, DevOps engineering, or related roles, with a strong track record of building and maintaining complex cloud infrastructure.
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP/AWS, Kubernetes (GKE/EKS), and Terraform.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure cloud infrastructure, with a focus on automation and efficiency.
• Strong Software Engineering fundamentals and demonstrated coding proficiency in Go or Typescript (or other relevant languages), including experience with data structures, algorithms, and defensive programming.
• Proven experience with CI/CD tools, such as Argo CD, Atlantis, or similar technologies, and a deep understanding of CI/CD principles and best practices.
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Extensive experience with monitoring and logging tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack, and a proven ability to use these tools to diagnose and resolve performance issues.
• Knowledge of security best practices for cloud environments.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Self-organized, goal-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote and distributed team environment.
• Prior experience working specifically on platform engineering projects.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform
• Grafana
• Kubernetes
• Prometheus
• Terraform
• TypeScript
• Go

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible Working Options
• Health Insurance
• Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Home Office Allowance
• Professional Development Stipend
• Peer Recognition Program