The Role
Build and scale reliable platform services and core infrastructure. Manage AWS and Kubernetes resources, optimize system performance, enforce security and operational excellence, and develop distributed architecture components such as service registries, streaming systems, event buses, caching, and polyglot persistence. Collaborate with engineering, data science, and leadership teams while applying AI-native development tools and practices.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 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 closely with engineering and data science teams to keep systems performant and secure. Comfort with distributed architecture and AI-native tooling matters here.
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
- 3+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
- 1+ year of experience with API design and development using REST/gRPC.
- 1+ year of experience with AWS and Kubernetes, including experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, or similar.
- 1+ year 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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of server development experience in Python or TypeScript
- 1+ year of API design and development using REST or gRPC
- 1+ year of experience with AWS and Kubernetes
- Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, or similar
- 1+ year of experience building advanced architectural components, such as service registries, streaming, event buses, distributed caching, or federated/polyglot persistence
- 6+ months of experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, harness engineering, or AIOps tooling
- 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage through Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or similar tools
- Excellent communication skills, ability to learn quickly, and ownership mindset
- Upper-intermediate English proficiency
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The Company
What We Do
AgileEngine is a privately held company established in 2010 that builds dedicated teams of designers and developers. We turn good ideas into awesome software that people actually want to use. Some of the biggest names and the hottest startups around the world chose us to build their tech.
