Senior Platform Engineer

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be working on designing, implementing and enhancing the scalable web applications and ensuring seamless release management and deployment processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and will use a scientific methodology to identify programmatic solutions to achieve objectives. You should have strong programming skills in one or more of preferred languages - Python, Golang, JavaScript. Experience with ReactJS and Typescript is essential. Experience with cloud-technologies (preferably AWS) as well as modern cloud-native Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, etc) would be a bonus. You should be able to function independently and enjoy cross-team collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

• Design and architect scalable web applications using Python, Golang, and JavaScript technologies
• Lead the development of RESTful APIs using Flask and FastAPI frameworks
• Oversee and drive frontend development with React.js (preferred) or Angular.js, ensuring best practices
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers on the team
• Drive architectural decisions and establish coding standards and best practices
• Implement and optimize cloud-native applications on AWS, particularly with EKS and related services
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Lead code reviews and ensure code quality across the development team
• Contribute towards infrastructure design with a focus on scalability and availability

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of total experience in full stack development
• 5+ years of programming experience with Python (or other programming languages such as Golang)
• 5+ years of recent experience with frontend development with ReactJS, Typescript, JavaScript (or other similar tech stacks)
• Advanced experience in backend development with Flask and/or FastAPI
• Demonstrated experience with SDLC methodologies and tools, with good understanding of data structures and algorithms

Preferred Experience

• 5+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration
• 2-3+ years of recent experience of DevOps using Jenkins or any AWS DevOps tools
• 2-3+ years of experience with AWS cloud-technologies as well as modern cloud-native Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams with different skillsets
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems