Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles, 3+ years hands-on experience with Azure and AWS, Strong proficiency in Terraform and automation scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python, Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and mentor engineers..

Key responsibilities:

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions

Architect and implement infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform

Build and manage observability systems using Azure and AWS tools

Lead platform initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement through mentoring.

Job description

We’re seeking a Staff Platform Engineer, in this remote position, to lead infrastructure and platform engineering across Azure and AWS environments. This role is ideal for a highly driven, self-managed engineer with a passion for building robust cloud-native platforms and mentoring others. You will design and support systems using modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and observability tooling, with a strong emphasis on full-stack system alerting, logging, and monitoring.

As a senior technical leader, you’ll shape our platform direction, drive automation, and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, optimizing deployment workflows for security, speed, and reliability
Architect and implement infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform and immutable infrastructure patterns
Automate infrastructure and operations using Bash, PowerShell, and/or Python
Build and manage robust observability systems using the Azure and AWS native tools to support logging, metrics, and alerting
Collaborate with application and data teams to ensure platform capabilities meet engineering needs
Lead platform initiatives, establish best practices, and ensure infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring engineers and promoting knowledge sharing
Act as a strategic partner in shaping technical direction and infrastructure visio
Participate in on-call rotations and provide technical leadership during incidents

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles
3+ years experience hands-on in Azure
3+ years experience hands-on in AWS
1+ years experience in multi-cloud with cross-cloud VPN
Proven experience implementing and maintaining observability solutions, especially using native Azure and AWS tools
Experience working in infrastructure or platform teams practicing Scrum or Kanban, or in SRE squad model
Strong proficiency in Terraform, infrastructure-as-code, and automation
Hands-on experience scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python
Expertise with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and CI/CD automation
Deep understanding of cloud security, scalability, and cost-efficiency
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and mentor other engineers
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; thrives in collaborative and inclusive teams
Experience coaching both hard and soft skills within team members
Self-starter with exceptional organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
Excitement for start-up mentality

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Azure Databricks or similar data platform tools
Experience with Azure Functions, AWS Lambda or similar serverless tools
Hands-on experience with Azure Monitor, Azure AppInsights, AWS CloudWatch
Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS)
Knowledge of other observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments
Experience with Cloud Cost Forecasting, Tracking, and Management, Reserved Instance and Cloud savings plan
Experience with AI/ML operations
Agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) Certification

Benefits:

The Seattle base salary range for this full-time position is $188k-$216k. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, 16 days PTO, 8 paid holidays, fully paid holiday closure, parental and family medical leave, 401k, stock options and annual bonuses and salary increases based on merit.

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement:

At Opala, we believe that diversity and inclusivity are critical to our success. We encourage and value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe that they are essential for driving innovation and creating products that meet the needs of our diverse customer base.

Opala is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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