senior software engineering Platform Engineer ic 7+ yrs
$179,800 – $258,500
USD per year
AI Summary
Senior Platform Engineer operating a platform built by 200 engineers with a 5-person team. Build infrastructure, APIs, and tools for efficient operations across CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and distributed systems. Requires 7+ years experience with 6+ in software development, 3+ in DevOps, and proven 99.99% uptime track record.

About the Role

Define the Future of Platform Operations: Operate a platform built by 200 engineers with a team of only five people. The necessary tools, APIs, and infrastructure for efficient operation do not yet exist and must be built. Gain Broad, Deep Expertise: The role offers hands-on involvement across the entire product and development stack.

Recent examples include:

  • Tracing commercial-side dev infrastructure build pipelines.
  • Designing Continuous Delivery (CD) processes for government deployments that will eventually be used commercially.
  • Improving underlying cloud infrastructure emission processes.
  • Working with application teams to learn about and deploy nearly every product

The ideal candidate:

  • Brings a combination of technical depth, problem-solving skills, and leadership experience
  • Navigates ambiguity and works effectively in complex, distributed systems
  • Collaborates across teams and escalates issues when needed to maintain progress
  • Identifies and addresses inefficiencies in workflows and operations
  • Contributes to clarity, accountability, and process improvement
  • Balances individual technical work with big picture system and team needs

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Proven ability to maintain 99.99% uptime in production environments
  • 7+ years of overall experience, including 6+ years in software development and 3+ years in DevOps practices.
  • 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Python or Go, and AWS
  • 4+ years of experience working with distributed systems
  • Familiarity with Redis, Kafka/PubSub, and relational databases
  • Experience in fast-paced or startup-like environments
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across cross-functional teams and divisions
  • Ability to ramp up quickly and contribute in complex, large-scale environments
  • Demonstrated leadership in incident management and operational reliability

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

  • Experience with FedRAMP compliance and government security requirements
  • Track record of implementing secure CI/CD pipelines in restricted or regulated environments

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Actual compensation will be determined based on several non-discriminatory factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base salary range:
$179,800—$258,500 USD


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