Platform Engineer

Builder.ai is on a mission to make app building easy for everyone, regardless of background, tech knowledge, or budget.
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
AI · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Platform Engineer

Builder.ai is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their Platform & DevOps team. This role involves building and maintaining tools and infrastructure that support the entire ecosystem, servicing over 2.5k actively developed customer applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for tooling and automation involved with the stack of applications and services, covering everything from designing and maintaining IaC and infrastructure to implementing tools for seamless, fault-tolerant deployment processes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing the DevOps lifecycle and its various permutations
  • Building and developing automated pipelines for Infrastructure management & software deployment
  • Managing and maintaining Kubernetes clusters
  • Building and maintaining infrastructure for Kubernetes clusters
  • Implementing monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications
  • Applying software engineering best practices
  • Contributing to internal knowledge bases

The role requires a strong background in either Software or Infrastructure Engineering with a focus on DevOps practices. Essential skills include proficiency in Python, experience with Kubernetes clusters, and building CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub or GitLab.

Builder.ai offers an exciting opportunity to join a trailblazing team that's rewriting the software development landscape. With recent Series D funding of $250m and a partnership with Microsoft, it's an ideal time to become part of this innovative company. Benefits include stock options, hybrid working, generous paid leave, and the chance to make a meaningful global impact in software development.

Last updated 7 months ago

Responsibilities For Platform Engineer

  • Build and maintain tools and infrastructure supporting the entire ecosystem
  • Design and maintain IaC and infrastructure
  • Implement tools for seamless, fault-tolerant deployment processes
  • Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters
  • Develop automated pipelines for Infrastructure management & software deployment
  • Implement monitoring solutions for infrastructure and applications
  • Apply software engineering best practices to DevOps processes
  • Contribute to internal knowledge bases with articles, how-tos, and runbooks
  • Participate in the constant evolution of the platform, including maintenance and upgrades

Requirements For Platform Engineer

Python
Kubernetes
Linux
  • Background in Software or Infrastructure Engineering with strong focus on DevOps practices
  • Proficiency in Python programming language
  • Experience working with and building Kubernetes clusters
  • Experience in building CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub or GitLab
  • Understanding of the complete DevOps lifecycle
  • Skills in building and developing automated pipelines for Infrastructure management & software deployment
  • Ability to build and maintain infrastructure for Kubernetes clusters
  • Knowledge of monitoring infrastructure and applications, tracking metrics, and building alerts
  • Strong understanding of scripting languages, with Python & Bash being minimum prerequisites
  • Experience with software engineering best practices: unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting
  • Passion for documentation and contributing to internal knowledge bases
  • Data-driven decision-making skills

Benefits For Platform Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
  • Attractive quarterly OKR bonus plan or commission scheme
  • Stock options in a $450 million funded Series D scale-up company
  • Hybrid working
  • 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • 2 x Builder family days each year
  • Time off between Christmas and New Year
  • Generous Referral Bonus scheme
  • Pension contributions
  • Private Medical Insurance provided by AXA
  • Private Dental Insurance provided by Bupa
  • Access to Perkbox

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