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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** The Office - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Automation of Tests, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Systems, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Office, MongoDB, Networking Basics, Network Connections, Routing, Node.Js, Octopus Deploy, Search Technologies, TCP/IP, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Datadog, Scripting, Load Balancing, Autoscaling, Git, Kubernetes, Sentry, Machine Learning Operations, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Static Application Security Testing, Golang, Dynamic Application Security Testing - **Published:** August 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/platform-engineer-san-francisco-ca--446af2d6-eda0-4204-8fe5-c8a6a27da2ea ## About the Role * Cloud & Kubernetes: 5+ years running AWS and Kubernetes in production (EKS preferred), including platform add-ons and AWS-native integration. * IaC & GitOps: Strong with Terraform and Kubernetes manifests (Helm, Kustomize), plus GitOps Actions, plus GitOps delivery (Argo CD and/or Flux). * Security mindset: SAST/DAST, secrets management, least-privilege IAM, and vulnerability management as routine work. * Observability: Metrics, logs, and traces with Datadog, Sentry, or equivalents. * Programming: Node.js / TypeScript and Python, plus Bash scripting on Linux. * Data systems: PostgreSQL and MongoDB; messaging/workflows with Temporal. * Version control & collaboration: Git / GitHub workflows and a documentation-first, async communication style. * Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, routing, load balancing. Bonus experience * AI / ML infrastructure (model-training pipelines, vector search) * Cloud cost and capacity management at scale * Compliance-sensitive environments (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) Pay Transparency Notice Full-time offers include base salary, equity, and benefits. Pay range: $160,000-$180,000 based on seniority, relevant experience and location, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Autoscaling, Bash Scripting, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Control, Docker, Doctor of Nursing Science (DNS), Documentation, Elasticsearch, Git, GitHub, Go Programming Language (Golang), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Linux Operating System, Machine Tool, Metrics, MongoDB, Network Connectivity, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Product Engineering, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Test Automation ## Description As a Senior Platform Engineer at Office Hours, you'll own the infrastructure and platform that power our marketplace and the products our experts and customers depend on every day. Your focus will be keeping our systems reliable, observable, secure, and easy to operate-with a strong emphasis on automation, security, and operational excellence. This is a high-ownership role on a fast-growing, high-leverage team. You'll partner closely with product and platform engineers to reduce operational toil, harden our security posture, and give teams the confidence to ship quickly and safely as we scale. What you'll do * Cloud & Kubernetes: Run and scale production AWS and EKS - cluster lifecycle, autoscaling, and the platform add-ons that keep it healthy (ingress, DNS, certificates, secrets). * Infrastructure as Code: Manage cloud and cluster configuration declaratively with Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, eksctl and GitOps. * CI/CD & GitOps: Ship through GitHub Actions and GitOps (Argo CD / Flux), with automated build, test, and dependency gating. * Security & access: SAST/DAST scanning, secrets management, and least-privilege IAM (IRSA), plus routine dependency and vulnerability remediation. * Observability: Own metrics, logs, and traces across Datadog, and Sentry. * Data & messaging: Operate PostgreSQL, MongoDB / Atlas, OpenSearch / Elasticsearch, and Temporal. * Languages & tooling: Build automation and internal tooling in Python, Bash, Go, and Node.js / TypeScript; containerize with Docker. ## Related Videos - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [DevOps Engineer Salary [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/203-devops-engineer-salary-2023) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/162-highest-paying-tech-companies-in-europe) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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