Staff Platform Engineer

Honor Technology; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Honor Technology is seeking a senior Platform Engineer in the United States to build scalable cloud-native foundations. You will design libraries for Python apps, drive IaC patterns, and shape infrastructure on AWS with Kubernetes and serverless components.

You will own automation across CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/ArgoCD), observability with CloudWatch and DataDog, and cost-aware scaling. The role emphasizes quality, security, and reliability while mentoring teammates in a fast-growing startup

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in a platform engineering role within a product-centric company.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms and software design patterns.
• Proficient in Kubernetes containerization.
• Proficient in Python development.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or ArgoCD.
• Experience with observability tools (CloudWatch or DataDog).

Responsibilities

• Design and implement foundational patterns and libraries for Python applications.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for reproducible and scalable environment setups.
• Design and implement infrastructure for applications hosted on AWS, including Kubernetes and serverless functions.
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and ArgoCD.
• Automate the lifecycle management of code from development through production.
• Instrument observability through CloudWatch and DataDog to monitor application performance.
• Scale infrastructure to meet increasing demand while managing cost effectively.
• Define and measure standards for quality, security, scalability, and availability.

Skills

Kubernetes

Python

Infrastructure as Code

Cloud architecture

CI/CD tooling

Observability

Distributed systems design

Tools

Jenkins

ArgoCD

Job description

About the Company

Honor Technology’s mission is to change the way society cares for older adults. As a leader in aging care innovation, Honor provides the technology, tools, and services that empower older adults to live life on their own terms. Honor’s growing portfolio includes its consumer care brand, Home Instead, Inc., the world’s leading provider of in‑home care for older adults.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement foundational patterns and libraries for Python applications
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools for reproducible and scalable environment setups
• Design and implement infrastructure for applications hosted on AWS, including Kubernetes and serverless functions
• Develop and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and ArgoCD
• Automate the lifecycle management of code from development through production
• Instrument observability through CloudWatch and DataDog to monitor application performance
• Scale infrastructure to meet increasing demand while managing cost effectively
• Define and measure standards for quality, security, scalability, and availability

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional experience in a platform engineering team within a product‑centric company
• Deep practical knowledge of cloud platforms and advanced software design patterns
• Experience with containerization technologies like Kubernetes
• Proficiency with Python
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or ArgoCD
• Experience with observability tools like CloudWatch or DataDog

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with an RPC architecture
• Experience in a technology startup environment
• Experience navigating multiple distributed architecture patterns
• Passion for developing talent through mentorship