Senior Platform Engineer ID90029
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Summary
Builds and scales core platform infrastructure — designing reliable platform services, managing AWS and Kubernetes resources, and working with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, Cilium) while monitoring performance and stakeholder communication. Requires strong Python/TypeScript backend experience plus hands-on LLM/AI-native development tooling exposure.
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to build and scale core infrastructure that supports rapid company growth. This person designs reliable platform services, manages cloud resources on AWS and Kubernetes, and works with service mesh technologies to keep systems performant and secure. Comfort with distributed architecture and AI-native development tooling rounds out the role.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable platform services to support company growth.
- Measure, monitor, and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing infrastructure-level improvements.
- Manage cloud resources and service boundaries, ensuring security and operational excellence.
- Implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize the development process and increase efficiency.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to provide updates on project status, risks, and issues.
MUST HAVES
- 4+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
- 3+ years of experience with API design and development, including REST/gRPC.
- 2+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes, with experience in Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, etc.
- 2+ years of experience building advanced architectural components, such as service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, federated/polyglot persistence, etc.
- 6+ months of experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, harness engineering, or AIOps tooling.
- 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage via Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or similar.
- Excellent communication skills, the ability to learn on the fly, and a desire for ownership.
- Upper-intermediate English level.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.
- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.