Platform Engineer II

Leading insurance technology platform serving life insurers, focused on increasing financial stability for everyone.
$115,000 - $130,000
Cloud
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Remote
3+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS · Insurance

Description For Platform Engineer II

Bestow, a leading insurance technology platform, is seeking a Platform Engineer II to join their engineering team. This role focuses on automating cloud resources, implementing developer tooling, and enhancing product manageability. The position offers a competitive salary range of $115K-$130K with equity and is fully remote within the contiguous 48 US states.

The engineering team at Bestow is responsible for all technology aspects, serving employees, consumers, and enterprise customers. As a Platform Engineer, you'll work with cloud infrastructure, treating it as code, and collaborate with product engineering teams to build tooling and automation. You'll be using technologies like Kubernetes, Pulumi Cloud, ArgoCD, CircleCI, and PostgreSQL, while working with languages such as TypeScript, Python, and Go.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience with cloud platforms (particularly GCP), infrastructure as code tools, and containerization technologies. You'll be responsible for ensuring software reliability, improving developer experience, and managing incident response processes. The role requires both technical expertise and strong collaboration skills.

Bestow offers an impressive benefits package including 100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible PTO, parental leave, and a lifestyle stipend. The company has received multiple workplace awards, including Great Place to Work Certification and recognition as one of Fortune's Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mid-level engineer looking to make an impact in the insurtech space while working with modern technologies and practices. The role offers the flexibility of remote work while being part of a mission-driven team that's reinventing a centuries-old industry.

Last updated 11 hours ago

Responsibilities For Platform Engineer II

  • Automate cloud resources and implement developer tooling
  • Define technical design and implement work independently
  • Automate cloud infrastructure via tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
  • Administer software platform including Kubernetes, Pulumi Cloud, ArgoCD, CircleCI, and PostgreSQL
  • Create tooling to improve developer experience
  • Manage runbooks for incident response
  • Measure operational performance and make improvements
  • Collaborate with product engineers on observability/configurability improvements

Requirements For Platform Engineer II

TypeScript
Python
Go
Kubernetes
PostgreSQL
  • Proficiency with GCP or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi
  • Familiarity with Typescript, Go, or similar
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools
  • Understanding of containerization technologies
  • Experience with version control tools like git and GitHub
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities

Benefits For Platform Engineer II

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 100% paid-premium option for medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Lifestyle stipend for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
  • Flexible work-from-home policy
  • Remote work options
  • State-of-the-art office in Dallas
  • Employee-led diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Parental leave programs

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