Senior Platform Engineer ID90029

AgileEngine, LLC.; Colombia; Remote; COP 379,711,000 - 506,281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive USD-based compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime: remote and office options

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and scale core infrastructure on AWS and Kubernetes. You will work with service mesh technologies to keep systems performant and secure, while embracing AI-native development tooling.

Strong Python/TypeScript, API design, and cloud skills are essential. Familiarity with LLMs, distributed systems, and modern SDLC practices will help you thrive.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
• 3+ years of API design and development (REST/gRPC).
• 2+ years of AWS and Kubernetes with service mesh tech (Istio/Linkerd/Cilium).
• 2+ years building advanced architectural components (service registry, streaming, event bus, distributed caching, polyglot persistence).
• 6+ months working with LLMs, prompt engineering or AIOps tooling.
• 6+ months SDLC AI-native usage (Claude Code, Claude Cowork, etc.).
• Excellent communication, fast learner, ownership mindset.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable platform services to support growth.
• Measure and optimize system performance, identify bottlenecks, implement improvements.
• Manage cloud resources and service boundaries with a focus on security and ops excellence.
• Implement best practices, tooling, and processes to boost development efficiency.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to leadership.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

API design

Cloud: AWS

Kubernetes

Service mesh

LLMs / AI tooling

SDLC AI-native

English (Upper-intermediate)

Ownership

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

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 Senior 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 with service mesh technologies to keep systems performant and secure. Comfort with distributed architecture and AI-native development tooling rounds out the role.

MUST HAVES

• 4+ years of server development in Python or TypeScript.
• 3+ years of experience with API design and development, including REST/gRPC.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS and Kubernetes, with experience in Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd, Cilium, etc.
• 2+ years 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.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

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.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
• Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
• Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.