Staff Platform Engineer

Vultr; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% company-paid)

401(k) plan with 100% match up to 4%

Professional Development Reimbursement

11 Holidays + PTO + rollover

Sabbatical every 5 years + anniversary

Remote office setup stipend

Internet reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Wellable subscription

Job summary

Vultr is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to build and drive our internal platform automation capabilities and deliver self-service solutions that accelerate engineering across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings expert-level PHP experience, strong proficiency in Go or Python, deep Linux systems expertise, and a track record of shipping self-service platform solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less friction.

Qualifications

• Expert-level PHP experience and proficiency in Go or Python.
• Deep Linux systems experience with administration, automation, and scalable infra.
• Proven track record architecting self-service platform solutions for engineering teams.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Leadership experience guiding engineers without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive Vultr’s platform automation philosophy, establishing standards for infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and self-service capabilities.
• Design and evolve platform architecture, setting patterns for integration, extensibility, abstraction layers, and long-term maintainability.
• Architect and deliver self-service solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less operational overhead.
• Solve organization-wide platform challenges with systems thinking and architectural rigor.
• Anticipate scaling, reliability, and usability needs before they become incidents — design forward-looking solutions, not reactive patches.
• Drive platform adoption through documentation, training, and cross-team communication.
• Partner with product, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business objectives and engineering needs.

Skills

PHP

Go

Python

Job description

Who We Are

Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self‑funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately‑held cloud infrastructure company.

Vultr Cares

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
• Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company paid Wellable subscription

Join Vultr

Vultr is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to build and drive our internal platform automation capabilities and deliver self‑service solutions that accelerate engineering across the organization. The ideal candidate brings expert‑level PHP experience, strong proficiency in Go or Python, deep Linux systems expertise, and a track record of shipping self‑service platform solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less friction. This is a highly visible role in a high‑growth technology company, which will require working across the stack — designing, implementing, and operating the platform that Vultr’s engineering teams rely on daily. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive Vultr’s platform automation philosophy, establishing standards for infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and self‑service capabilities
• Design and evolve platform architecture, setting patterns for integration, extensibility, abstraction layers, and long‑term maintainability
• Architect and deliver self‑service solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less operational overhead
• Solve organization‑wide platform challenges with systems thinking and architectural rigor
• Anticipate scaling, reliability, and usability needs before they become incidents — design forward‑looking solutions, not reactive patches
• Drive platform adoption through documentation, training, and cross‑team communication
• Partner with product, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business objectives and engineering needs

Qualifications

• Expert‑level experience in PHP, plus strong proficiency in Go or Python
• Deep Linux systems experience, including administration, automation, and infrastructure management at scale
• Proven track record architecting and operating self‑service platform solutions for engineering teams
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines
• Leadership experience influencing and mentoring engineers — shaping technical direction and culture without direct authority

Compensation

$145,000 - $160,000

Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.

Inclusion & Privacy

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, and we prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Vultr will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws and will not conduct a background check until after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted.

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