Platform Engineer (Remote)

About the role

We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to work on a contract basis. The role involves designing and maintaining scalable infrastructure for a platform serving a large user base. Candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and performance of the system.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable infrastructure components for a cloud-based platform.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and security through monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Lead initiatives to improve platform scalability, availability, and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to implement infrastructure changes and upgrades.
• Develop and enforce best practices for infrastructure management, deployment, and configuration.

Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment strategies.
• Familiarity with Linux systems administration and shell scripting.

More about the opportunity

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a global leader in the Technology, Information and Internet industry, contributing to the development of a high-impact platform supporting millions of users. The position provides exposure to cutting-edge technologies and the chance to shape the future of the platform’s infrastructure.

Pay

$40 - $100/hour

Contract role, remote (work from anywhere).