We're seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join our core team as the senior technical contributor on our backend engineering team. You'll work directly with our technical lead to implement critical client-requested features that will drive our initial deployment success. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence our platform's evolution and customer satisfaction.
Skills
- Linux/unix
- Networking
- Terraform
- Ansible
- Problem Solving
- System Administration
Requirements
- Job Role Platform Engineer
- Job Type Full Time
- Workplace Type Onsite
- Industry
Software Development
Secondary locations
Not provided
Responsibilities
- Feature Development: Implement client-requested features in Go to support our rapid deployment timeline
- Infrastructure Engineering: Design and build platform components that manage complex HPC workloads across multiple environments
- Systems Integration: Work with container orchestration (Kubernetes), configuration management (Terraform, Ansible), and various cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) plus on-premises solutions (CloudStack)
- Problem Solving: Debug production issues across the full stack, from application code to system-level networking and storage
- Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor junior backend engineers while collaborating closely with the technical lead
- Client Support: Rapidly respond to deployment challenges and feature requests from pilot customers
Other Requirements
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Systems Expertise (3-5 years experience)
- Deep Linux/UNIX Knowledge: System administration experience with major distributions, service troubleshooting, and production debugging
- Networking Proficiency: Hands-on experience configuring interfaces, firewalls, routing, and network troubleshooting on modern Linux systems
- Shell Mastery: Expert-level command line skills for system investigation, log analysis, and production debugging
Platform Engineering Skills
- Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with Terraform and Ansible for configuration management
- Containerization: Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments
- Version Control: Advanced Git workflows and collaboration practices
Programming & Development
- Go Programming: Working knowledge of Go (we can teach advanced concepts, but you should be comfortable with the language)
- General Programming: Strong programming fundamentals - we value problem-solving ability over specific language expertise
- Development Mindset: You're a developer who understands infrastructure, not a pure systems administrator
Good to have
- Experience with HPC job schedulers (Slurm, LSF, or similar)
- Multi-cloud environment experience (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- CloudStack or similar on-premises cloud platforms
- Experience in startup or fast-paced environments
- Background in chip design, AI/ML infrastructure, or high-performance computing
About the Company
We create custom cutting edge software that powers innovation.
Hamon specializes in creating custom software that is designed to be stable, scalable and secure, with a focus on being user-friendly and tailored to meet the specific needs of your business.