Storyblocks

Platforms Engineer

Storyblocks · Arlington, VA or Remote

Posted 28 days ago · $122,000 - $129,200

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
28 days
Storyblocks's roles stay open a median of 18 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Storyblocks's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Storyblocks
low
0 stale, 0 reposted of 2 open
Hiring momentum
2 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Storyblocks's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Storyblocks.

About this role

As a Platforms Engineer at Storyblocks, you will build and maintain the AWS infrastructure that supports the company's microservices platform, focusing on CI/CD pipelines and observability tools. Your role will involve collaborating with product engineering teams to enhance developer experience, managing infrastructure as code, and taking ownership of complex platform projects. This position emphasizes continuous learning and the use of AI to improve efficiency and decision-making.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Comfortable working in AWS and familiar with its core services
  • Experience with observability or monitoring tools
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform
  • Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to explain complex platform concepts clearly

Nice to have

  • Experience with Helm and Kubernetes
  • Hands-on experience with CircleCI, GitHub Actions, or similar CI/CD platforms
  • Experience with Datadog or another APM/observability tool
  • Working knowledge of databases (relational or NoSQL)
  • Experience designing and deploying microservices

What you get

  • Competitive and fair compensation
  • Annual base salary range of $122,000 - $129,200
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
  • Paid parental leave with up to 16 weeks total for birthing parents
  • Unlimited vacation policy

Worth weighing

  • No mention of specific technologies or tools beyond AWS and CI/CD
  • The role emphasizes ownership and autonomy, which may require a proactive mindset
  • The position is remote, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by Storyblocks on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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