Senior Platform/Infrastructure Engineer

About Us

At Guidewheel, we're revolutionizing the manufacturing industry with our cutting-edge platform that seamlessly integrates into manufacturing workflows. Our mission is to collect and leverage proprietary data to drive efficiency and innovation. Our team is composed of industry, software, and AI experts dedicated to building solutions that transform our customers' operations.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Platform/Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is critical to scaling our microservices infrastructure securely and cost-effectively. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in backend software engineering, infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, and security, with a passion for driving operational excellence.

This is mostly an infra role (~60%) with some extra responsibilities around API integrations, automation, and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure for our microservices architecture.
• Implement best practices for cloud infrastructure management, including automation, monitoring, and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of services.
• Develop and enforce security policies and procedures to protect our systems and data.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Lead incident response efforts, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
• Develop API integrations with external systems.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior-level infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or security role.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (GCP preferred, but AWS and Azure is fine), tuning and scaling microservices infrastructure, and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Expertise in automation tools (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, VPN, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Stackdriver, Prometheus, etc.).
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) and infrastructure-as-code.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and impact.
• Work with a talented and passionate team dedicated to transforming the manufacturing industry and making an impact on climate change.
• Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

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Last updated on Aug 20, 2024