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Role Description

As a Staff Platform Engineer, you’ll take a leadership role in shaping the platform’s architecture and scaling infrastructure to meet the growing needs of the business.

• Drive key initiatives in automation, security, observability, and incident management.
• Mentor senior engineers, set best practices, and influence the long-term technical direction of the platform.
• Take full ownership of the platform's cloud infrastructure, architecting and optimizing large-scale systems.
• Lead the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) at scale.
• Own the strategy for CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalability and optimization.
• Lead incident response efforts and define disaster recovery strategies.
• Define and implement observability standards for logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Contribute to security best practices in infrastructure and platform services.
• Mentor and lead engineering teams, guiding senior engineers and providing leadership on complex projects.
• Work cross-functionally with leadership and other teams to define long-term technical roadmaps.
• Champion thought leadership in platform engineering by evaluating emerging technologies and sharing insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). A Master’s degree is a plus.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, with a backend or platform focus.
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP is preferred, but proficiency with any major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure) is acceptable.
• Proven track record of driving complex technical initiatives from planning through execution to successful completion.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with organizational leadership to help shape engineering strategy.
• Bay Area candidates preferred, or open to occasional travel as needed.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with GCP is preferred.
• Proficiency with any major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure) is acceptable.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy and a fully remote work policy.
• 100% Medical/Dental/Vision insurance covered for the employee / 60%-65% covered for dependents.
• Comprehensive 401K program.
• FSA and Commuter Benefits.
• Competitive Equity with a 4 year vesting schedule.
• Life / AD&D and Disability Coverage.
• Parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents.