Job Description
The established tech company is building a "skunkworks" team to build new web and mobile platforms, all new engineering, no support or maintenance of legacy systems! Direct Hire FTE role with a small team that works hybrid 2 days a week in Phoenix.
🌵 Exciting Opportunity for DevOps/Platform Engineers in Phoenix! 🌵
We're seeking a Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer to build a cutting-edge event-based platform, replacing the current one used by millions of users. This greenfield project offers the chance to shape the future of our customers platform with no legacy constraints.
🔹 Role: DevOps/Platform Engineer
🔹 Project: New event-based platform (greenfield)
🔹 Team: 20 person "skunkworks" team
🔹 Location: Hybrid (2 days a week in Phoenix)
What We’re Looking For:
🔹DevOps/Platform Engineer experience
🔹Platform Expertise: Proven experience in building and engineering platforms from scratch.
🔹Automation SME: Mastery of automation tools (Terraform, Python, etc.). You probably have an active github and push a lot of repos
🔹Cloud Mastery: In-depth knowledge of cloud (They're GCP but fine considering AWS folks)
🔹CI/CD Pro: Extensive experience with CI/CD processes.
🔹Collaborative Spirit: Strong ability to partner with development teams.
🔹Dynamic Enthusiast: Background in startups or small/mid-size companies.
🔹Culture Fit: Positive attitude, culture-focused, and an animal lover!
Join an innovative team that values culture and creativity. If you’re an automation enthusiast who thrives in a dynamic, startup-like environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact!
Job Description
We are a small, nimble, and hyper-focused team dedicated to building the next generation of powerful platforms, with a strong emphasis on scalability and performance. If you thrive in an environment where innovation and automation are at the forefront, you'll love working here as a Platform/DevOps Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
- Platform Development : Engineer, develop, and scale our new platform, ensuring it meets the highest standards of performance and reliability.
- Automation : Implement and optimize automation processes across the entire infrastructure, utilizing tools like Terraform to manage and provision cloud resources.
- Cloud Expertise : Leverage your deep knowledge of GCP or AWS to build robust, scalable, and secure cloud environments.
- Infrastructure as Code : Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) practices to ensure consistency and repeatability in environment setups.
- Performance Engineering : Architect and implement solutions that prioritize high performance and scalability to handle large-scale workloads.
- Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers and operations, to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications.
- Mentorship : Provide guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Innovation : Stay abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies, incorporating AI tools and other innovations to enhance platform capabilities.
- Experience and SkillsAutomation SME : Proven expertise in automating infrastructure and deployment processes using Terraform and other similar tools.
- Programming Proficiency : Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or similar, with a focus on developing robust automation scripts. Looks to automate everything they can!
- Infrastructure as Code : Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining IaC, ensuring consistency and efficiency in environment setups. Really need to know the ins and outs of Terraform!
- Performance Optimization : A track record of architecting and implementing high-performance, scalable solutions.
- Event-Driven Architecture : Experience with event-driven architectures and tools like Kafka or SQS.
- Database Management : Experience with both SQL (e.g., MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB) databases, including caching solutions like Redis.
- CI/CD Pipelines : Expertise in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to streamline deployment processes.
- AI Tool Leveraging : Experience incorporating AI tools to enhance development processes and platform capabilities.
- Startup or Consumer Application Experience : Background in startup environments or developing consumer applications.
- Remote Team Collaboration : Proven ability to collaborate effectively with remote development teams.
- ExpectationsGreenfield Project Enthusiasm : Embrace the challenge of working on a greenfield project, influencing the product's direction and architecture.
- Growth Mindset : Be open to new ideas and technologies, including the latest AI tools in the industry.
- Team Collaboration : Be prepared to work in the office at least two days a week, promoting collaboration and fostering a strong team environment.
Application Instructions
If you are passionate about building scalable platforms, automating everything, and working in a dynamic, innovative environment, we encourage you to apply.
Job Tags
Remote job, 2 days per week,