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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # world-class Platform Engineer - **Company:** KINDRED PARTNERS, LLC - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Bioinformatics, Data Logging, Delivery Pipeline, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-infrastructure-engineer-livekindred-com-9770232 ## About the Role * Have 5+ years of technical experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles. * Have deep hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, ECS/EKS, RDS, Lambda, S3, CloudFront, VPC, IAM, etc.). * Have strong coding skills (Python, Javascript/Typescript, or similar) and experience building internal tools, automation scripts, and infrastructure services. * Have experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar). * Have experience with observability tools, monitoring, logging, and incident response practices. * Have demonstrated success leading infrastructure initiatives and making critical architectural decisions at previous roles. * Have prior experience at a high-growth stage company. * Treat engineering as the client who sees infrastructure as an enabler of innovation and rapid iteration. * Are motivated by building platforms that empower teams and enable exceptional consumer experiences. * Have the ability to exercise strong judgment and make difficult tradeoff decisions balancing cost, performance, security, and velocity. * Are an excellent listener and strong communicator, working well cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment. * Are comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity. * Enjoy the process of building foundational systems that will support the company's growth for years to come. * Have a pragmatic approach to engineering - you're not dogmatic and know how to choose the best tool or process for the job at hand. * Come to work with energy, humility, and positivity. ## Description We're looking for a world-class Platform Engineer with deep experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and backend systems to join our team. We're looking for a thought partner who is motivated by the opportunity to build robust, scalable infrastructure that will power an iconic consumer product shaping the future of travel., * Serve as infrastructure lead and own key decisions including cloud architecture, platform strategy, deployment pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code implementation. * Design, build, and maintain scalable AWS infrastructure that supports our growing platform and enables rapid product development. * Develop internal tools, automation, and backend services that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency. * Work directly with engineering, and data teams to ensure infrastructure supports current needs while scaling for future growth. * Help establish infrastructure best practices and mentor engineers across the organization on cloud architecture, observability, and operational excellence. ## Related Videos - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Building a Cloud Platform Where Everything is Just Another Kubernetes Resource](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100137-building-a-cloud-platform-where-everything-is-just-another-kubernetes-resource) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)