Senior Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Agility Robotics, a leader in robotics, as a Senior Software Engineer, Platform! In this remote role, you will design, build, and automate our cloud infrastructure and developer platform. You'll manage cloud-native environments, develop internal tooling, and enhance security across hybrid and multi-cloud setups. Deep expertise in Kubernetes, IaC, service meshes, and cloud networking is essential. This position offers significant growth opportunities within a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k matching, equity, full health insurance, generous PTO, and more.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience with at least 4+ years of experience in infrastructure, site reliability, platform engineering, DevOps or similar roles
• Strong experience in Kubernetes including production-grade cluster management, deployments and service mesh implementation
• Experience in hybrid and multi-cloud networking models
• Experience with service discovery, API gateways, and distributed systems
• Experience with MQTT, message brokers and event-driven systems
• Experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Proficiency in Terraform, Crossplane, or Pulumi for infrastructure automation
• Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and scripting
• Understanding of software development methodologies and lifecycle processes
• Hands-on experience with GitOps Workflows and developer automation tooling
• Solid understanding of Linux, networking (TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, IPsec), and cloud security
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing requirements

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and manage scalable, resilient infrastructure in AWS, GCP, Azure and on-prem environments
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Crossplane, and Kubernetes operators
• Implement GitOps workflows to manage infrastructure and automation
• Design and implement hybrid cloud networking models, including VPC peering, Transit Gateways, VPNs, and Direct Connect
• Optimize service-to-service communication across clouds and data centers
• Improve network observability and security by integrating firewall rules, network policies, and zero-trust architectures
• Deploy, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters, leveraging service meshes like Istio for secure service-to-service communication
• Build and maintain internal developer tooling and self-service infrastructure platforms
• Enable engineering teams with secure, scalable environments for application development and deployment
• Standardize IAM policies, RBAC, and workload identity management across cloud providers
• Enhance incident response, postmortem analysis, and performance optimization strategies
• Ensure high availability, failover mechanisms, and disaster recovery planning for critical infrastructure
• Enforce cloud security best practices, including network segmentation, least privilege access, and encryption
• Work with compliance teams to meet SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements
• Partner with software engineers, release engineering, and security teams to drive platform adoption and best practices across the organization
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for platform engineering processes, configurations, and tools
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, sharing knowledge on best practices and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hybrid cloud environments (On Prem + Cloud)
• Experience with Istio, Envoy Gateway
• Experience with Crossplane
• Experience with Bazel, ArgoCD
• Experience in IoT, Robotics
• Experience with HiveMQ, Temporal, Kafka
• SOC 2 or related (HIPAA/HITRUST/PCI) Experience

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match
• Equity: Company stock options
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Time Off: Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown
• Time Off: Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 10 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches twice a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles