Staff Platform Engineer

Summary

Join Raft, a customer-obsessed company focused on Distributed Data Systems and Complex Application Development, as a Staff Platform Engineer. This U.S.-based role requires senior software engineering experience building and operating hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms. You will provide guidance on Kubernetes cluster design, implement proof-of-concept solutions, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Kubernetes, cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), modern programming languages, and CI/CD pipelines. A Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is required, and a Security+ certification is needed within 90 days. Remote work is available with a preference for locations near Boston, MA, or other specified cities.

Requirements

• 5+ years' in-depth experience maintaining production-grade Kubernetes clusters with multiple teams using the clusters for development
• 5+ years' experience building production services with cloud infrastructure such as AWS (preferred, or at least last 1-2 years), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• 3+ years' experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go
• Working experience with relational and non-relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch
• Extensive experience in containerizing applications using Docker and orchestrating them on managed platforms
• Experienced in building data-intensive platforms and using open-source technologies
• Experience with at least one agile methodology, including Scrum or Kanban
• Loves to demo work to team and stakeholders
• Ability to obtain a Security+ certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
• Bachelor Degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience
• Active Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance for the design and architecture of provisioning/maintaining Kubernetes clusters at a massive scale
• Implement rapid proof of concept and pilots of new capabilities to demonstrate the feasibility of new solutions to application developers and the rest of the platform integration team
• Work closely with the client and other key stakeholders to provide strategic input and help navigate needs and tradeoffs to build extensible digital solutions
• Managed infrastructure and developed APIs/platform services for tenants to use container services
• Comfortable provisioning and debugging complex CI/CD pipelines
• Enjoy collaborating with the team to plan story points, sprint themes, etc

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)
• Infrastructure as Code experience, specifically using Terraform
• VSphere experience

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Annual budget for your tech/gadgets needs
• Monthly box of yummy snacks to eat while doing meaningful work
• Remote, hybrid, and flexible work options
• Team off-site in fun places!
• Generous Referral Bonuses