Platform Engineer (Mid-level)

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with a high-performing, platform-focused team that prioritizes automation, security, and reliability in the research, design, development, and maintenance of cloud architecture components.
• Enable the Engineering teams to build, deploy, and monitor their applications, securely and independently within a self-service model that emphasizes golden paths for streamlined workflows.
• Engage with a diverse range of AWS services, adapting to the evolving needs of transient infrastructure and services while ensuring observability and performance.
• Proactively recommend, implement, and manage security measures for cloud infrastructure and application environments.
• Utilize tools such as CDK, Terraform/OpenTofu/Terragrunt/CDKTF, AWS, Kubernetes, and Backstage on a daily basis to enhance automation and operational efficiency.
• Enhance the observability of various platforms and systems by integrating new and existing telemetry features.
• Show a strong commitment to making automation a fundamental aspect of the team's approach, minimizing repetitive tasks and other barriers to progress.
• Collaborate within the platform team to deliver effective engineering solutions that prioritize reliability and security.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues across various services and levels of the technology stack.
• Share in the on-call responsibilities, as is expected of every engineering team member.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of system design, including the operational implications of different design choices, with a focus on reliability and security.
• Engage in thorough code reviews and tackle complex problems with enthusiasm.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced software engineers and be open to learning from those with more experience, setting a high standard for future Tacklers.
• Cultivate curiosity by understanding how your contributions fit into the larger context of your team, product, and Tackle as a whole.
• Embrace diverse perspectives and foster inclusivity in every interaction.
• Lead initiatives that enhance system and site reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers to design systems that are both reliable and secure, focusing on best practices in cloud architecture.

You Should Have:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience with AWS, demonstrating success at scale in automating and securing cloud environments.
• Proficiency in software development using TypeScript.
• Competence in Go or Python, particularly for creating APIs and automation tools that enhance developer productivity.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools, especially AWS CDK.
• Familiarity with building and managing applications in Serverless and Kubernetes environments.
• Knowledge of security best practices related to cloud architecture, Kubernetes, access control, and secure coding.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards for yourself and your team, with the ability to assess technical trade-offs and deliver well-rounded solutions.
• Self-motivation and excellent organizational skills, with a focus on automating processes to improve efficiency.
• A positive, solution-focused attitude when approaching challenges.
• The ability to excel in a fully remote work environment that relies on flexible scheduling and asynchronous communication.
• Effective communication skills, both spoken and written, with clarity and precision.

You'll Stand Out:

• Have professional experience deploying applications and managed services within AWS at scale.
• Hold AWS certification in one or more areas: Cloud Architect, Developer, Security Engineer, or DevOps Engineer.
• Have experience administering and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
• Have developed SQL (Postgres or MySQL) or NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Elastic) databases for data management.
• Have worked within an organization that practices Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
• Have developed and managed an Internal Developer Platform that emphasizes self-service and automation.
• Are skilled in creating APIs with Python using the FastAPI framework.
• Are proficient in building and maintaining Backstage.io portals using React and TypeScript.
• Have experience analyzing cloud expenses and implementing cost-reduction strategies.
• Are familiar with database management using PostgreSQL and/or DynamoDB.
• Have experience with automated testing frameworks.