Senior Platform Engineer

Resourceful Talent Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in New York for a hybrid position. The ideal candidate will manage CI/CD processes, work with AWS, and ensure operational excellence using Datadog. This role is suited for self-motivated individuals with 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
• Proven success in startup or fast-paced environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps, AWS (especially Lambda), and Datadog.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage CI/CD processes with Azure DevOps.
• Work fluently in AWS and optimize services.
• Ensure observability and operational excellence using Datadog.

Skills

Platform Engineering

DevOps

AWS

Azure DevOps

Datadog

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Platform Engineer on behalf of our client – a fast-paced, innovation-driven company based in New York with a startup mindset. This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days per week on-site in NYC.

This is not a managerial role, but we are looking for a highly capable, self-motivated individual who can independently prioritize, execute, and deliver results. The ideal candidate is reliable, calm under pressure, mindful, demonstrate urgency, and be available in emergency situations (24/7)

Key Responsibilities:
• Own and manage CI/CD processes with Azure DevOps: Setup, optimize, and troubleshoot workflows and pipelines.
• Work fluently in AWS: Confident in managing and optimizing AWS services, with a particular focus on Lambda cost-efficiency and strategic use of newer features.
• Ensure observability and operational excellence: Use Datadog to set up monitoring, alerting, and performance dashboards. Proactively identify and escalate critical issues and their impact – even up to the CEO level.
• Collaborate across teams with a startup-level understanding of urgency, autonomy, and accountability.
• Uphold high standards of system reliability, security, and performance.

Key Requirements:
• 5 to 10 years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure roles.
• Proven success in startup or fast-paced environments.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps, AWS (especially Lambda), and Datadog.

• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tooling and platform performance optimization.
• Willingness to participate in a multi-round interview process.

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If you’re a self-sufficient Platform Engineer who thrives in dynamic environments and takes pride in building high-performance, reliable systems, we’d love to connect with you.