Company Name: PublicSquare

Job Details: Hiring,Remotely,in,USA,Remote,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-platform-engineer/7626287

Job Description: PublicSquare is a payments ecosystem that serves customers and businesses that value life, family, and freedom. Our Financial Technology segment includes Credova, a consumer financing and payments company.As a Senior Platform Engineer at PublicSquare you will be part of a team that builds and supports critical infrastructure, security, and SRE capabilities for the entire organization. You will work closely with engineering, security, and IT teams to solve new problems, optimize existing solutions, and constantly improve the availability, security, and maintainability of our technology platform. We are looking for someone with a solid engineering background who has transitioned to focus on infrastructure, and who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.You will work with GCP (Cloud Run, GKE, CloudSQL, Memorystore, BigQuery, KMS, GCS), GitHub, GitHub Actions,OpsGenie, Terraform, Docker, MongoDB, Postgres, Redis, Cloudflare, Red Panda, Kafka Connect, Auth0 and other technologies.This role demands a balance of technical expertise, leadership experience, and excellent communication skills. It requires someone who is team-oriented, technology savvy, and driven to produce quality products. You will work collaboratively with fellow engineers, project owners, and engineering leaders. Our ideal candidate is someone who loves the idea of helping both develop technology and the business.This is a full-time W2 position.Role SummaryDeliver timely, high-quality infrastructure solutions using IaC and automationOwn execution of the development roadmap and operational excellence, focusing on cost optimization, scalability, system reliability, observability, and incident responseServe as a subject matter expert on infrastructure and architecture for the organizationEnable developer productivity through self-service tooling and streamlined infrastructure workflowsCommunicate clearly to ensure alignment and performance across technical teamsResponsibilitiesPartner with engineering leadership team in determining the company’s technical vision and participate in the company’s product developmentPartner with the Product team to help execute differentiating capabilitiesWork in a consultative fashion with other teams as an advisor of technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectivenessPromote and uphold development best practices and infrastructure standardsServe as escalation point in tier 2/3 production support on-call rotationBuild and advocate for resilient, self-healing infrastructure that minimizes operational burden and on-call incidentsEvaluate and implement new technologies, frameworks, and automation patternsProactively work to develop individuals on the team; to help them stay current and skilledCollaborate effectively in a high-performing team using agile principlesRequirementsAt least 7 years experience in a software engineering roleAt least 5 years experience using GCP, AWS, or Azure, including automation experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or PulumiExperience designing, building, and supporting critical infrastructure for applications at scaleStrong scripting and automation skills in Bash and PythonProficiency with programming languages such as Go, Kotlin,  Javascript/TypeScript and .NETExperience optimizing infrastructure for costHonest and fair with both their team members as well as their colleaguesAbility to think and act strategically and proactivelyExcellent communication skills. Strong writing and presentation skillsAbility to evaluate emerging technologies and conduct technical research to inform strategyNice-to-haveDegree in computer science or closely related fieldKnowledge of PCI and SOC2 Compliance best practicesOur MethodsLoosely agile - Scrum + Kanban (Scrumban) for Platform Team and Scrum style for Product TeamsModern, collaborative product management disciplineDirect customer feedback – see how you make a difference every dayA Day in the Life…Regular contact and coordination with cross-functional groups of tech and customer-facing leadsReviewing feedback sources to determine tactics and strategy with expert contributorsCoaching and mentoring leaders and contributorsHeads downtime to support forward progress What we offer:Insurance: The company covers 100% of the premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, with some plans including an HSA with a company contribution.  Retirement Planning: 401(k) with a 100% employer match up to 4%. Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays. Make More Babies: Paid Parental Leave and a $5,000 Baby Bonus when you grow your family. Savings: Discounts on our brands. Recognition: Rewards and recognition bonuses. Free Speech: Ability to respectfully express your views, even on sensitive topics. More to Come!Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.Ability to travel as needed, including by plane, car, or public transportation.Ability to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., laptop, marketing materials, or trade show equipment).Ability to communicate effectively in person and via phone, video conferencing, and email.Ability to attend in-person meetings, conferences, or events, which may require standing or walking for extended periods.PublicSquare Company ValuesWe are united in our commitment to freedom and truth - that's what makes us Americans.We will always protect the family unit and celebrate the sanctity of every life.We believe small business and the communities who support them are the backbone of our economy.We believe in the greatness of this Nation and will always fight to defend it.Our Constitution is non-negotiable - government isn't the source of our rights, so it can't take them away.