Senior Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Beautiful.ai as a Senior Platform Engineer and design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure powering our presentation software. You will work with cloud technologies, automation tools, and observability systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize platform performance and mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities include designing and maintaining cloud infrastructure, automating infrastructure management, building CI/CD pipelines, containerizing applications, improving platform performance, monitoring platform health, contributing to security best practices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting incidents, and mentoring junior engineers. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 4+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering with a backend or platform focus are required. Strong GCP experience is preferred, but proficiency with other major cloud platforms is acceptable. Beautiful.ai offers competitive benefits, including flexible time off, remote work, comprehensive health insurance, a retirement plan, savings accounts, equity compensation, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and volunteer time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 4+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, with a backend or platform focus
• Proven track record leading technical projects from design through implementation
• Demonstrated strength in statistical and analytical thinking, with the ability to break down complex systems, evaluate performance metrics, and derive actionable insights
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure to support the scalability, reliability, and performance of our platform
• Automate infrastructure management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to streamline provisioning and scaling of cloud resources
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and continuous integration, ensuring that our development cycles are efficient and reliable
• Containerize applications, ensuring that our services are highly available, scalable, and easily deployable
• Improve platform performance and optimize backend systems, contributing to performance bottlenecks resolution and system troubleshooting
• Monitor platform health by setting up observability tools and ensuring proactive alerting and issue resolution
• Contribute to security best practices in infrastructure and platform services, ensuring the system adheres to industry security standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth platform operations, offering technical insights to development teams and resolving platform-related blockers
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents during on-call rotations, ensuring minimal downtime and fast recovery
• Mentor and support junior engineers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance on technical decisions and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s degree is a plus
• Strong hands-on experience with GCP is preferred, but proficiency with any major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure) is acceptable
• Bay Area candidates preferred, or open to occasional travel as needed

Benefits

• Flexible Time-Off & Remote Work
• Health Insurance – 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees; 60–65% coverage for dependents
• Retirement Plan – Comprehensive 401(k) program
• Savings Accounts – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options available
• Equity Compensation – Competitive equity package with a 4-year vesting schedule
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance – Coverage provided where applicable
• Parental Leave – Inclusive leave for birthing and non-birthing parents; policies vary by state
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – Paid day off to support a nonprofit or community cause