About the Job:As a Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and maintaining our DTEX InTERCEPT platform. You will work with a talented team of engineers to develop and deploy robust solutions that address the ever-evolving challenges of insider risk.
Responsibilities:- Expertise in microservice architecture, develop services optimized for speed and scalability, ensuring robust performance of data pipelines under high-demand conditions.
- Implement and manage containerization technologies, including Podman and Kubernetes, to ensure efficient deployment and operation of our platform.
- Write high-quality Python code, including testing, automation, documentation, and adherence to software engineering best practices.
- Design and implement efficient strategies for storage and retrieval of high-volume data from OpenSearch and Postgres databases.
- Lead efforts to improve search relevance, performance and user experience through tuning, optimization, and experimentation.
- Design and implement features for the big data analytics platform that is part of the DTEX solution.
- Implement best practices for system security and data protection, adhering to industry standards and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrate a high degree of ownership in all facets of the development lifecycle, from design to deployment and iterative improvements.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Qualifications/Attributes:- BS in CS or equivalent and 5+ years of experience in developing software.
- Indepth experience using OpenSearch or ElasticSearch.
- Proven experience in writing high quality code in Python or any other functional/OO language with a track record of shipping impactful software.
- Proficiency in at least one of the Cloud Technologies AWS or GCP and orchestration using Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Docker Swarm or Mesos.
- Proficiency in implementing, designing, and scaling production level APIs in cloud environments.
- Proficiency in Django, PostgreSQL, or any other SQL database,
- Knowledge of Linux Systemd, daemons, services, and cron subsystems is a huge plus but not a requirement.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to simplify complex problems and prioritize what matters most for the team and business.
- Prior experience working in a startup is a plus
- Experience using IDE embedded AI is a plus
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Base salary range (SF Bay Area): $150K-220K
