The Senior Platform Engineer will focus on developing and maintaining a scalable, highly available infrastructure platform using modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, and Google Cloud Platform. The role emphasizes automation, database performance, and system reliability to support large-scale web applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement automated systems for infrastructure and storage using Python or Go to ensure high availability and scalability.
- Manage and orchestrate infrastructure within distributed environments using Kubernetes, Terraform, and Google Cloud Platform.
- Ensure database reliability by managing Cloud SQL MySQL instances, implementing replication strategies, and preventing data loss.
- Partner with product development teams to align infrastructure capabilities with application needs and establish effective observability practices.
- Lead efforts in system reliability, including technical design reviews, incident response, and reducing mean time to resolution.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering roles.
- Proven experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and public cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform.
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration technologies, particularly Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated ability to design and operate large-scale production infrastructure for modern web applications.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or New Relic.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Commitment to reducing operational overhead through software solutions and scripting in Python or Bash.
Nice to Have
- Deep understanding of database internals, such as InnoDB, and their influence on query performance.
- Exposure to additional programming languages including Scala or TypeScript.
Tech Stack
Python, Go, Kubernetes, Terraform, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Cloud SQL, MySQL, Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, New Relic
Benefits
- Medical and dental insurance coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Commuter benefits for eligible employees
- Wellness programs and related perks
- Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental bonding, and cultural observances
- Education and professional development opportunities
- Paid Gift Week in December
Work Arrangement
local-city — London
Team
London-based Platform Engineering team within a global engineering organization with offices in multiple countries including London, Oakland, Charlotte, Culver City, San Diego, and New York City
- High Impact: Work that directly affects both users and internal teams.
- Autonomy and Pace: Fast decision-making and independence within a stable, engineering-driven environment.
- Modern Tech Stack: Exposure to cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, GCP, and modern data systems.
- Continuous Growth: A culture that supports learning, development, and enjoyment in daily work.
Additional Information
- Banking services are provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: The company is committed to fair hiring practices and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or genetic information.
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