Senior Platform Engineer II
Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer II
Work Location: Austin, TX
Reports to: Darrell Maples
Level: 5
Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000
About Grocery TV
Grocery TV is a leading in-store retail media platform. Over 120 retailers partner with Grocery TV to modernize stores and drive incremental revenue while delivering a more engaging shopping experience. We manage the complexities of operating an in-store media network, allowing retailers to focus on serving customers. Reaching 1 in 4 Americans across 6,500+ stores, Grocery TV connects brands with shoppers at the moment of decision, where 90% of purchases take place. For more information, visit www.grocerytv.com.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive DevOps / Platform Engineer to join our team. You will play a critical role in designing, building, and operating scalable, secure, and reliable cloud-native platforms. You will work closely with data and product engineering teams to enable fast, reliable delivery through strong CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure practices.
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the CI/CD and GitOps platform, enabling reliable and repeatable deployments across environments
- Design and operate cloud-native infrastructure on AWS, supporting scalable and highly available systems
- Build and maintain Kubernetes-based platforms for running distributed services
- Implement and scale observability systems (metrics, logs, tracing) to ensure system reliability and performance
- Develop infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks to reduce manual operations and improve consistency
- Partner with engineering teams to improve system performance, reliability, and developer experience
- Lead incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for production systems
- Create scalable observability for tens of thousands of distributed devices
- Embed security best practices into infrastructure, pipelines, and runtime environments
Requirements / Experience
- Strong experience building and operating CI/CD and GitOps workflows (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Flux)
- Hands-on experience with AWS and core services (EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, Lambda, etc.)
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes (workloads, networking, scaling, operations)
- Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar languages for automation and tooling
- Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog, OpenTelemetry, Grafana, and Prometheus
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, etc.)
- Familiarity with Helm, Kustomize, or similar configuration management tools
- Strong understanding of cloud security principles and best practices
Interview Process
- Apply: We review applications as soon as we can. You should hear back about your application within two weeks.
- Introduction to Hiring Manager: Meet with the hiring manager (virtually or in-person) to share your background, learn about the role, and align on logistics.
- Technical Interview: Visit our office in-person for a technical interview that relates to the role. You’ll respond to a prompt, and our team will ask questions to better understand your skillset.
- Virtual Values Interview: Meet with two Grocery TV employees who you’ll work cross functionally with to discuss team collaboration. This is a perfect opportunity for you to ask us questions, too!
- Virtual Leadership Interview: Lastly, all candidates have a final interview with a member of the leadership team. This conversation gives you the opportunity to reflect on the interview process and affirm this is the right role for you.
Why Grocery TV?
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- $1,200 annual HSA match
- $1,000 annual learning & development budget
- Unlimited PTO
- Hybrid work model: three days in office per week
- Monthly DoorDash lunch stipend when in office
- $500 home office setup stipend
Awards & Recognition
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Best Place for Working Parents 2026
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Grocery TV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision are fully covered, with added resources like an HSA contribution, EAP/mental‑health support, and a health concierge. Life and disability insurance are also company‑paid.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO has a required minimum of three weeks annually, alongside wellness/sick time and paid bereavement. Sixteen weeks of paid parental leave further expands time‑off access.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is described as benchmarked above market midpoints with open salary bands and a clear leveling framework. Equity grants and explicit pay transparency reinforce predictability and fairness.
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What We Do
Grocery TV is the leading in-store retail media platform. Over 120 retailers partner with Grocery TV to modernize their stores and drive incremental revenue, while upholding a high-quality shopper experience. Grocery TV handles the complexities of operating an in-store media network so retailers can focus on what they do best—serving their customers. Reaching 1 in 4 Americans across nearly 6,000 stores, Grocery TV connects brands with real shoppers where nearly 90% of purchases take place. For more information, visit www.grocerytv.com.
Why Work With Us
Our team thrives on growth, collaboration, and open dialogue. We value learning through development opportunities, regular feedback, and candid conversations. Leadership encourages fresh ideas and provides full transparency on financials and salaries because we believe that removing these barriers helps nurture a more equitable working environment.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We embrace a hybrid work model, encouraging 3 days in the office each week. We value flexibility and want our teammates to find the right balance that works for their unique needs and helps them thrive both in and out of work.
