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Senior Platform Engineer

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Base Salary

$165k - $276k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead high-impact platform projects to enhance developer experience and security.
  • Design tooling and workflows for AI-assisted development.
  • Manage Infrastructure-as-Code for Kubernetes and AWS using Terraform.
  • Evolve CI/CD processes to improve deployment efficiency.
  • Drive observability and reliability through data instrumentation.
  • Participate in on-call duties and lead incident response efforts.
  • Reduce technical debt with pragmatic remediation plans.
  • Translate product needs into actionable platform features.
  • Mentor junior engineers and support their growth.
  • Shape the roadmap by identifying high-leverage opportunities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering.
  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent technical field.
  • Production experience with Kubernetes and containerized applications.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Golang or Python.
  • Working knowledge of AWS core services and networking/security fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with GitOps workflows and the CNCF ecosystem.
  • A track record of delivering projects that improve reliability or developer productivity.
  • Curiosity about AI's role in infrastructure work.
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and make data-driven decisions.

Benefits

  • Equity and other forms of compensation.
  • Unlimited PTO and 10 to 13 holidays annually.
  • Medical, dental, and vision PPO and CDHP plans.
  • Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.

Tech Stack

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