Platform Engineer: Cloud Infra & AI-Native Growth

AgileEngine, LLC.; Perímetro Urbano Barranquilla; Hybrid; COP 390,701,000 - 586,052,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive USD-based compensation

A selection of exciting projects

Flextime

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking a Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale core infrastructure that supports rapid growth. You will manage cloud resources on AWS and Kubernetes, work with engineering and data science teams, and implement reliable platform services across distributed systems.

Strong experience with Python or TypeScript, API design, and AI-native tooling is required. This role offers flextime with options for remote work and in-office collaboration, plus competitive USD-based

Qualifications

• 3+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
• 1+ year of API design and development using REST/gRPC.
• 1+ year of AWS and Kubernetes experience.
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, or Cilium.
• 1+ year building advanced architectural components (service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, polyglot persistence).
• 6+ months of experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or AIOps tooling.
• 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage via Claude Code or Claude Cowork.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable platform services to support company growth.
• Measure, monitor, and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks and improving infrastructure.
• Manage cloud resources and service boundaries, ensuring security and operational excellence.
• Implement best practices and tools to optimize development processes and improve efficiency.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues with senior leadership.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

API design

LLMs & AI tooling

ownership & communication

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd/Cilium)

Job description

AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.

WHY JOIN US

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to build and scale core infrastructure that supports rapid company growth. This person designs reliable platform services, manages cloud resources on AWS and Kubernetes, and works closely with engineering and data science teams to keep systems performant and secure. Comfort with distributed architecture and AI-native tooling matters here.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

- Design, build, and maintain scalable and reliable platform services to support company growth.

- Measure, monitor, and optimize system performance, identifying bottlenecks and implementing infrastructure-level improvements.

- Manage cloud resources and service boundaries, ensuring security and operational excellence.

- Implement best practices, methodologies, and tools to optimize the development process and increase efficiency.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior leadership, to provide updates on project status, risks, and issues.

MUST HAVES

- 3+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.

- 1+ year of experience with API design and development using REST/gRPC.

- 1+ year of experience with AWS and Kubernetes, including experience with Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, or similar.

- 1+ year of experience building advanced architectural components such as service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, federated/polyglot persistence, etc.

- 6+ months of experience working with LLMs, prompt engineering, harness engineering, or AIOps tooling.

- 6+ months of SDLC AI-native usage via Claude Code, Claude Cowork, or similar.

- Excellent communication skills, the ability to learn on the fly, and a desire for ownership.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

- Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.

- Competitive compensation: We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities.

- A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.

- Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.