Lead Platform Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Oversee large-scale implementations of thousands of concurrent GPU servers, prioritizing performance and efficiency.

• Design and execute dynamic deployment, routing, and load-balancing systems across various clouds and geographical regions.

• Create and implement scalable and reliable deployment pipelines.

• Establish technical direction for infrastructure choices and enhance engineering standards.

• Investigate, document, and promote the use of straightforward, robust tools.

• Take ownership of observability and monitoring processes.

• Lead compliance and security certification initiatives, including SOC2 Type II, collaborating across engineering, product, and operations teams.

• Develop software that is testable, operable, and maintainable while maintaining those standards across deployed systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on production experience with AWS.

• Proficient in TypeScript or Go.

• Strong expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code using AWS CDK, Pulumi, or Terraform.

• Solid understanding of at least one other major cloud platform (Azure, GCP, Oracle OCI) or on-premise deployments.

• Extensive knowledge of serverless architectures and security best practices.

• Strong understanding of containerization and Docker in real-world production environments.

• Experience with globally distributed, low-latency systems.

• Previous experience in startups and comfort with quick decision-making, challenging problems, and genuine ownership from the outset.

• Excellent communication skills in English, including the ability to articulate complex infrastructure decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Must currently reside within CET ±2 hours and possess the right to work in your location.

• No visa sponsorship or relocation assistance will be provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-friendly environment within CET ±2 hours, with a Berlin office available for local employees.

• 28 days of paid vacation plus one mental health day annually.

• €900 annual budget for educational purposes.

• Provision of home office equipment.

• Opportunity to set technical direction and significantly influence how we build as the platform evolves.

• Direct collaboration with the founding team, gaining insight into business growth.

• A small, skilled team where your contributions are immediately recognized.

• Emphasis on high performance, transparency, humility, and pride in our work.