Staff Platform Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Staff Platform Engineer at Customer.io, you will architect and build highly scalable, distributed systems in Go, lead design discussions, and influence the technical roadmap while mentoring engineers and collaborating across teams.

In Short

• Architect and build scalable distributed systems in Go.
• Lead design discussions and set best practices.
• Drive architectural decisions for growth and excellence.
• Enhance inter-service communication and data pipelines.
• Develop infrastructure automation using Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Implement observability strategies with tools like OpenTelemetry.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of excellence.
• Collaborate across teams to align with company goals.

Requirements

• Expertise in distributed systems architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Go or similar languages.
• Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Docker.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform).
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.
• Passion for automation and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of observability techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO with encouragement for vacation days.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• 100% paid insurance premiums for you and dependents.
• 401k retirement matching up to 5%.
• $1,500 annual healthy lifestyle budget.
• $250/month Remote Work Stipend.
• $300/month co-working space rental reimbursement.
• $2,000 yearly professional education budget.
• $1,500 home office budget.
• One month sabbatical after five years.