Platform Engineer
FluidStack — San Francisco, California, United States · In-Person · Mid · $200k - $250k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
Fluidstack is looking for a Platform Engineer to build foundational platforms for global infrastructure and data center operations. The role involves developing internal tooling across multiple domains, working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and product teams, and delivering scalable, reliable, user-friendly solutions.
What You Will Do
Design and build platforms for CMDB, asset management, DCIM, monitoring and observability, security, and operational automation. Develop end-to-end asset lifecycle management systems, build monitoring and observability platforms, and create self-service portals and automation for new region bootstrap and day-2 operations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate has 3+ years of professional software development experience, strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages, and experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, data models, and distributed systems. The role offers a competitive total compensation package, retirement or pension plan, health, dental, and vision insurance, and a generous PTO policy.
Requirements
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, data models, and distributed systems
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases
- Hands-on experience with containerization and infrastructure-as-code tools
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
- Solid grasp of networking fundamentals and Linux/Unix environments
- Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to scalability, reliability, and operational concerns
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with CMDB systems or asset management platforms
- Background in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or platform engineering
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration frameworks and monitoring and observability stacks
- Knowledge of time-series databases and data visualization
- Understanding of ITSM frameworks and service management practices
- Experience in data center operations, facilities management, or physical infrastructure
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity)
- Retirement or pension plan
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO policy