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Staff Platform Engineer - Infrastructure

Kalepa
Location
USA (Remote)
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$220k – $300k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of software engineering or DevOps experience
  • Experience working on infrastructure, performance, security, or compliance
  • Strong fundamentals in system design, debugging, and problem-solving
  • Proficiency in Python or strong OO background
  • Experience with serverless technologies (Lambda, EC2)
  • Knowledge of asynchronous workflows and cloud environments
Nice to have
  • Experience with LLMs/generative AI
  • Experience with distributed systems
What the job really is

As a Staff Platform Engineer at Kalepa, you will focus on enhancing the infrastructure and tooling that support the company's core platform. Your daily tasks will involve maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating workflows, optimizing system performance and costs, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaboration with a global team of engineers will be key as you work on scalable backend solutions and contribute to incident response and observability processes.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Significant equity options package
  • 20 days of PTO a year
  • Global team offsites
  • 100% covered medical, vision, and dental for individuals and families
  • Healthy living/gym stipend
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is broad and dependent on various factors
  • Role requires a high level of ownership and minimal oversight
  • Fast-paced environment with a focus on experimentation and problem-solving
  • Company culture may not be a fit for everyone
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