Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Altium's Valispace team as a Systems Engineer and optimize the performance of complex cloud applications within the Altium 365 platform. You will define the technical direction for infrastructure, ensuring system robustness and scalability. This role involves solving intricate system issues, optimizing configurations, refining database queries, and implementing solutions to enhance system responsiveness. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience in system engineering, particularly in optimizing cloud-based environments. You will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality systems. Altium offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, mental health support, a generous learning and development budget, remote work options, and more.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in system engineering, particularly in optimizing cloud-based environments, microservices, or event-driven architectures
• Ability to present strategic solutions clearly, evaluating multiple options, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment
• Good knowledge of system technologies such as load balancers, containerization platforms, orchestration tools, or similar technologies for deployment and orchestration
• Fluency in English (verbal and written) to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Team player with a collaborative spirit; you thrive in environments where teamwork leads to excellence
• Passionate about delivering high-quality systems that not only meet but exceed user expectations and operational needs
• Vision for the Big Picture: You understand that system changes can have broad implications, allowing you to make informed decisions that benefit the entire ecosystem

Responsibilities

• Define the technical direction for our infrastructure, ensuring system robustness, scalability, and adaptability to our product's evolving needs
• Engage in both solo and collaborative efforts to solve intricate system issues, from optimizing nginx configurations to refining database queries and ensuring seamless deployment strategies
• With a sharp focus on system performance, identify and implement solutions to streamline operations, enhance system responsiveness, and improve the overall user experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Nilo.health, a mental health and wellbeing support platform
• Generous Learning & Development budget and training days
• Remote-friendly (you can work from home or from our cool office in Lisbon - you choose!)
• Commuting budget if you decide to come to the office
• Home internet allowance
• A lot of fun team activities every once in a while