Principal Platform Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Principal Platform Engineer (AWS/Kubernetes): Designing and evolving cloud-native platform infrastructure with an accent on scalability, resilience, and developer enablement. Focus on automating Kubernetes-based solutions, implementing GitOps workflows, and building robust CI/CD pipelines to empower engineering teams.

Location: Work from Home, United States

Salary: $150,500 – $236,500

Company

A leading global analytics software company specializing in credit scoring and fraud detection systems used by thousands of businesses worldwide.

What you will do

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable AWS cloud solutions using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Implement and maintain large Kubernetes clusters (EKS) with a focus on reliability, security, and scalability.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and GitOps workflows leveraging ArgoCD, CircleCI, or GitHub Actions.
• Build platform tooling and automation utilizing GoLang and Python.
• Implement observability solutions (Grafana, OTEL) and integrate them into a Backstage IDP for system visibility.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members on SRE and DevOps best practices.

Requirements

• Expert-level proficiency with AWS cloud services (compute, storage, networking, and cloud-native services).
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, EKS, operators, and service mesh technologies like Istio.
• Advanced programming skills in GoLang and Python for building automation tools.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform for multi-cloud resource provisioning.
• Proven ability to develop golden paths for engineers to streamline application delivery.
• Must be based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture reflecting values of ownership and customer delight.
• Highly competitive compensation and rewards programs.
• People-first work environment prioritizing work-life balance.
• Professional development opportunities in Big Data, AI, and machine learning.
• Employee resource groups and social events to promote camaraderie.