Senior Platform Engineer: Data Infrastructure & Cloud

Early Warning®; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan with match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Maven Family Planning

Job summary

Early Warning Services seeks a Sr. Platform Engineer to define and execute the Platform Engineering strategy. You will design, build, automate, and document scalable data platform solutions for engineering and product teams.

You will lead cross‑functional initiatives, mentor juniors, and stay current with industry trends through ongoing training. Hybrid work in multiple major cities supports collaboration and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 5+ years of related industry experience.
• Proficient understanding of CI/CD engineering practices.
• Experience with on‑premises and AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and code management (Harness, GitLab, Artifactory).
• Proficient in IaC development (Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
• Experience with a major programming/scripting language (Python, Java, JavaScript, Shell).
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong problem-solving; collaborative team player.
• Background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Develops a data platform infrastructure strategy with senior leadership input.
• Contributes to strategic direction of Platform Engineering.
• Creates architecture and implementation plans for broad, cross-team requirements.
• Leads technical architecture, prototyping, and implementation efforts.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance to the team.
• Builds cross-functional relationships within Platform Engineering.
• Participates in high-visibility projects from inception to completion.
• Keeps up with industry trends and ongoing education in Platform Engineering.

Skills

CI/CD engineering

AWS Cloud

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python/Java/JS

Shell scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Harness

GitLab

Artifactory

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Early Warning Services seeks a Sr. Platform Engineer to define and execute the Platform Engineering strategy. You will design, build, automate, and document scalable data platform solutions for engineering and product teams.

You will lead cross‑functional initiatives, mentor juniors, and stay current with industry trends through ongoing training. Hybrid work in multiple major cities supports collaboration and flexibility.