Platform Engineer
CloudRaft
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Job Description
About CloudRaft
CloudRaft pioneers AI and cloud-native platforms for global enterprises. Our environment thrives on creativity, collaboration, and innovation, empowering our team to solve complex challenges and deliver impactful results. Join us to be part of a team that values growth, excellence, and a passion for technology.
We are specifically seeking immediate joiners who can start within 2 weeks.
Role: Platform Engineer
As a Platform Engineer at CloudRaft, you will architect and automate mission-critical infrastructure for diverse cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure). Your expertise will drive technical excellence and operational efficiency at scale.
What You’ll Do
- Design and deploy architectures for customer platforms (Kubernetes exposure/experience preferred).
- Lead Infrastructure as Code efforts (Terraform, Crossplane) for environment automation.
- Build internal automation tooling to optimize deployment and maintenance (proficiency in Golang, TypeScript, or at least one major programming language required).
- Ensure high availability, scalability, and observability using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Loki.
- Define and execute GitOps workflows using ArgoCD.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement across the team.
- Work independently with customers, serving as a guiding light for projects.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 4+ years in SRE, Platform Engineering, or DevOps roles.
- Experience with GitOps and cloud environments (Kubernetes experience is an advantage, not required).
- Expertise with AWS (including programming and automation using AWS services and SDKs); proficiency in other cloud platforms is a plus.
- Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Golang or TypeScript.
- Proven delivery of CI/CD and infrastructure at scale.
- Team player with strong communication skills and a growth mindset.
- Preferred: Open-source involvement.
- Soft Skills: Customer empathy, ability to work independently with customers, and strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Premium health insurance and various health & wellness benefits
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- Chance to make a real impact on the company's success
Key skills/competency
- Cloud Architecture
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Kubernetes
- AWS
- Golang/TypeScript
- CI/CD
- GitOps (ArgoCD)
- Observability (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki)
- SRE/DevOps Principles
- Automation
How to Get Hired at CloudRaft
- Research CloudRaft's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume for Platform Engineer: Highlight experience with cloud platforms, IaC (Terraform, Crossplane), Kubernetes, Golang/TypeScript, and CI/CD at scale.
- Showcase GitOps and SRE expertise: Emphasize your background in GitOps workflows (ArgoCD), observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki), and SRE/DevOps principles.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Be ready to discuss AWS services, Golang/TypeScript coding challenges, and system design for scalable platforms.
- Demonstrate customer empathy & collaboration: Share examples of independent problem-solving with customers and strong teamwork.
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