Staff Platform Engineer

Acceldata; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship & Growth

ESOPs

Medical and Life Insurance

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave

Corporate Uber Program

Learning & Development Support

Job summary

A leading data observability company is looking for a Lead Platform Engineer in Bengaluru. In this role, you'll develop internal tools and enhance Linux CLI applications while extending Go-based tools with plugins. Experience in Go programming, DevOps tools, and Linux system application development is essential. The role offers growth opportunities with perks such as mentorship, ESOPs, and insurance. Join a fast-growing team dedicated to solving complex data challenges.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of total experience required.
• Hands-on experience in Go programming language.
• Understanding of Go-specific data structures & algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal tools and Linux CLI applications.
• Extend existing Go-based tools with plugins.
• Build web applications to integrate tools with customer APIs.

Skills

Go programming language

Linux CLI applications

Web application development

Relational & non-relational databases

DevOps tools (Docker/Kubernetes)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Golang frameworks (Cobra, Gin)

Job description

Acceldata is reimagining the way companies observe their Data!

Acceldata is the pioneer and leader in data observability, revolutionizing how enterprises manage and observe data by offering comprehensive insights into various key aspects of data, data pipelines and data infrastructure across various environments. Our platform empowers data teams to manage products effectively by ensuring data quality, preventing failures, and controlling costs.

Lead Platform Engineer

You’ll develop internal tools, create and enhance Linux CLI applications and extend Go-based tools with plugins. You’ll also build web applications to integrate these tools with customer APIs and services.

A day in the life of Lead Platform Engineer

• Primarily developing/extending Linux command-line (CLI applications for the various product offerings at Acceldata. Example: tools similar to kubectl, docker-cli and aws-cli).
• Extending our existing internal tools developed in Go programming language by developing various plugins. (Example: plugins that can extend the functionalities of Telegraf, Filebeat etc., )
• Develop web applications that will chain the internal tools with the various APIs/services at the customer's end.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of total experience.
• Hands‑on experience in Go programming language paradigms, constructs and idioms
• Experience with Golang frameworks such as Cobra, Gin or HashiCorp’s Go‑Plugin.
• Understanding of Go-specific data structures & algorithms, RESTful web services.
• Experience in relational & non-relational databases.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Docker/Kubernetes and practices is an advantage.
• Experience in Linux and system application development.

Bonus Points for

• Proficiency in Big Data Systems or Hadoop components.

We care for our team

• Mentorship & Growth
• ESOPs
• Medical and Life Insurance
• Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
• Corporate Uber Program
• Learning & Development Support

Acceldata for All

We are a fast‑growing company, solving complex data problems at scale. We are driven by strong work ethics, high standards of excellence, and a spirit of collaboration. We promote innovation, commitment, and accountability. Our goal is to cultivate a healthy work environment that fosters a sense of belonging, encourages teamwork, and brings out the best in every individual.

Why Acceldata?

Acceldata is redefining data observability for enterprise data systems. Founded by experts who recognized the need for innovative monitoring and management solutions in a cloud‑first, AI‑driven environment, our platform empowers data teams to effectively manage data products. We address common challenges such as scaling and performance issues, cost overruns, and data quality problems by providing operational visibility, proactive alerts, and monitoring reliability across the various environments.

Delivered as a SaaS product, Acceldata's solutions have been embraced by global customers, such as HPE, HSBC, Visa, Freddie Mac, Manulife, Workday, Zoominfo, GSK, Oracle, PubMatic, PhonePe (Walmart), Hersheys, Dun & Bradstreet, and many more. Acceldata is a Series‑C funded company and its investors include Insight Partners, March Capital, Lightspeed, Sorenson Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Emergent Ventures.