Staff Platform Software Engineer

As a Staff Platform Engineer at EarnIn, you will play a crucial role in leading the strategic design, automation, and optimization of the cloud infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include mentoring senior engineers, overseeing hosted systems, designing reusable components, and driving operational cost savings. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align operational strategies with company-wide objectives, continuously evaluate tools and processes for efficiency, and participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability. Your qualifications should include a Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, expertise in AWS and Kubernetes, proficiency in automation tools, and a track record of leading cost optimization and compliance efforts. Key Responsibilities: - Serve as a key architect and thought leader in cloud infrastructure, guiding the team on best practices - Provide oversight of hosted systems, networks, databases, and applications to solve critical challenges - Design and develop reusable components and operational strategies to enhance scalability and performance - Lead the establishment of infrastructure-as-code best practices, driving automation and security standards - Drive cost savings through optimizations and collaborate with cross-functional teams - Evaluate existing tools and processes, implement enhancements for operational efficiency - Develop and maintain documentation on best practices and ensure organizational alignment - Participate in on-call rotations and act as a liaison between cloud operations and business stakeholders Qualifications Required: - Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience - 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure managing large-scale distributed systems - Proficiency in AWS services, Kubernetes, automation tools, and observability tools - Track record of leading cost optimization, compliance efforts, and driving cross-functional initiatives - Strong adherence to industry best practices around privacy and security - Proficient in programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, or Bash (Note: Any additional details about the company were not provided in the job description.),