Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proficiency in Python and Django for backend development., Experience with database performance optimization and API/SFTP integrations., Knowledge of DevOps and SRE practices, including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform., Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience..

Key responsibilities:

Perform backend feature development and system integrations using Python/Django.

Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters and cloud infrastructure.

Enhance monitoring systems and automate deployment processes.

Provide on-call support to ensure system reliability and performance.

Job description

We're hiring a Staff Platform Engineer for our client's team.

This person will play a critical role in shaping our infrastructure and operational excellence in addition to being a full backend software engineer. Leveraging battle-tested technologies such as Kubernetes, Postgres, and AWS, they will go beyond managing infrastructure to build tools that enable our engineers to create performant, scalable, and resilient applications. However, since we are a small team, we will expect them to be a fully functioning backend software engineer as well. They will be 70% backend engineer and 30% SRE (need to be able to do backend feature work and integrations).

LOCATION: THIS ROLE IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN PERU, CHILE, BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Founded by seasoned Product and Engineering leaders who have worked at companies such as Zenefits, TikTok, Meta, LinkedIn, Google, Apple, Amazon, WeWork, Flatiron Health (acquired by Booking.com). We are experts at building, launching, and scaling word-class software platforms rest assured, if you join us you will be working with and learning from the best. We are building a modern software platform that caters to Collectors' unique workflows, and make the credit recovery process a more positive experience for all parties.

WHO YOU ARE

Backend Engineer Expertise:

Python/Django (Django required)
Python + DB Performance optimization [Required]
API / SFTP Integrations (must have experience)
Feature Development experience.

DevOps/SRE Expertise:

Will need to be comfortable with AWS, Maintaining EKS (Kubernetes on AWS).
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Github Actions, AWS, Postgres, Redis.

RESPONSABILITIES:

Conduct performance testing and database health & tuning.
Maintain and enhance our Kubernetes clusters.
Improve monitoring systems and update alerts.
Automate deployments and developer environments.
Explore and implement CI/CD options.
Maintain developer environments and CI pipelines.
Provide on-call support to ensure system reliability and performance. (On-callrotations are designed to be fair and prevent burnout).
Perform backend feature work and integrations using Python/Django
Database Tuning/Monitoring (e.g adding/removing indexes, partitioning, sharding)
Introducing/Training the usage of technologies used for scaling (e.g DynamoDB,Redis, ElasticSearch)

WHY APPLY

Competitive salary with employee stock options, and bonus. Salary range: 100k - 150k USD
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Remote-first company
Healthcare, 401K, flexible PTO

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