Staff Platform Engineer

The Consensus; India; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Medical and Life Insurance

Paid Maternity & Parental Leave

Corporate Uber Program

Learning & Development Support

Job summary

Acceldata is reimagining how enterprises observe data, delivering insights across data, pipelines and infrastructure. We are seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to build internal tools, CLI apps in Go, and web applications that connect tools to customer APIs.

You will extend Go plugins, enhance Cobra/Gin based tooling, and work on Linux system apps. 9–12 years of experience and strong Go expertise are required.

Qualifications

• 9–12 years of total experience in software engineering.
• Hands-on Go programming with idioms and patterns.
• Proficiency with Golang frameworks such as Cobra, Gin or Go-Plugin.
• Strong understanding of Go data structures and RESTful services.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes and DevOps practices is a plus.
• Experience in Linux and system-level application development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and extend Linux CLI applications for product offerings.
• Extend internal Go-based tooling by building plugins.
• Develop web applications to chain internal tools with customer APIs/services.

Skills

Go programming

Cobra

Gin

Go-Plugin

RESTful APIs

Linux

Databases (SQL/NoSQL)

Docker/Kubernetes

Data Systems

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Cobra

Gin

Go-Plugin

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.

As a Staff 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 Staff 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.

You are a great fit for this role if you have

• 9-12 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.