Staff Engineer - Platform, Engineering

YOUR ROLE

• Architect and design scalable infrastructure solutions – and help other engineers be accountable for meeting platform patterns and guidelines.
• Build software tools to deliver a first class developer experience for all members of the engineering department. 
• Hands-on development and implementation of Kubernetes-based cloud infrastructure using autoscaling tools and Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Mentoring of high-performing engineers – mentor, and provide technical direction to on and off shore engineers and QEs, furthering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Execution of key initiatives – own and drive high-priority infrastructure automation and developer tooling projects, balancing long-term goals with short-term delivery needs.
• Ensure high-quality code, system scalability and reliability – follow and enhance best practices in code quality, automated testing, and continuous integration, collaborating with other engineers to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Optimize processes – Work with engineering leads to establish and refine engineering processes, including git workflow, CI/CD pipelines & operational playbooks to enhance productivity, ensure cost efficiency, and reduce bottlenecks.
• Support & troubleshooting – Collaborate with other teams to ensure system reliability, performance, and incident resolution, maintaining robust monitoring and enabling rapid response to production issues.
• Be a technical thought leader – be willing to dive deep into technical challenges, whether it’s reviewing complex code, debugging production issues, or optimizing system performance. 
• Challenge the status-quo and share your expertise with the greater engineering department for a positive impact. 

YOU HAVE

• 12+ years of software engineering experience with a degree in Computer Science or another STEM field.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior engineering role.
• 5+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience (AWS EKS preferred), including workload scaling, cluster management, and autoscaling solutions (Karpenter, HPA preferred).
• Experience with AWS Lambda, Istio (or similar service mesh technologies) or KEDA is a plus but not required. 
• Mastery of infrastructure-as-code techniques - preferably Helm and AWS CDK. 
• Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions preferred).
• Strong understanding of distributed application design patterns and asynchronous application models for building scalable and resilient systems.
• Knowledge of scaling methodologies, ensuring high-quality, performant systems that are cost optimized.
• Strong security mindset, with an understanding of data protection regulations, authentication, authorization, and secure coding best practices.

INTERVIEW PROCESS - consists of the following

• Technical Interview with the Head of Platform Engineering (45 minutes)
• Show-and-tell session (90 minutes) to assess problem-solving skills, technical proficiency. 
• Leadership/Cultural Fit Interview with the CTO (45 minutes).

TORCH PROVIDES

• Generous Benefits – 401K, health insurance (medical, life and disability insurance, 16 weeks paid parental leave, and your own Torch coach) 
• Impactful Mission-Driven Work – Help empower a new generation of leaders to evolve as fast as the world around them
• A Team Who Walks The Walk – We understand coaching's transformative power firsthand and our internal practices are shaped by the same leadership principles we champion
• Remote-First Culture – Work from anywhere in the U.S., remote workstation stipend, unlimited FlexTime
• Competitive Compensation – Salary range of $160,000 - $200,000, plus equity options