Platform Engineer

To become a Platform Engineer at Samaya, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, and have at least 3 years of experience in the tech industry. This position also requires individuals to be proactive and capable of taking ownership of their work.

As a Platform Engineer at Samaya, you will be responsible for building and optimizing our cloud infrastructure, managing CI/CD pipelines, leading on-call processes for customer availability, and automating infrastructure needs using tools like Terraform and Pulumi. Your role is crucial for maintaining a reliable and efficient platform.

At Samaya, we pride ourselves on a culture that emphasizes user needs, collective success, and innovation. As a Platform Engineer, you will work in a supportive team environment that values feedback, ownership, and rapid iteration, allowing you to thrive and grow professionally.

Platform Engineers at Samaya work on exciting projects aimed at building scalable cloud solutions for our users. You will be involved in improving our infrastructure, optimizing performance, and ensuring security for enterprise-level applications as well as enhancing our CI/CD processes.

Yes, Samaya does offer visa sponsorship for the Platform Engineer role. While we strive to assist deserving candidates with their visa applications, keep in mind that not all roles may qualify for sponsorship, so it is important to discuss this during the application process.

In building scalable cloud infrastructure, it's crucial to begin by understanding the specific needs of the application and its users. Focusing on automation, leveraging tools such as Docker and Terraform, and implementing best practices for security and performance will help ensure that the infrastructure can handle anticipated traffic effectively.

I have hands-on experience in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, allowing for seamless integration and delivery processes. This includes utilizing tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions to automate testing and deployment, which helps reduce errors and speeds up release cycles significantly.

My experience with infrastructure as code includes using tools like Terraform and Pulumi to manage cloud resources efficiently. Writing code for infrastructure allows for version control, consistency, and repeatability, helping teams rapidly deploy reliable systems across different environments.

To ensure high availability, I employ strategies such as load balancing, redundancy, and monitoring systems to avoid downtime. By setting up robust on-call processes and automating scaling rules, I can proactively handle traffic spikes and mitigate the risk of outages.

Managing technical debt involves regular assessments to identify code or infrastructure that needs refactoring. I prioritize these tasks alongside new feature development and involve the team in discussions about the impact of technical debt on long-term goals. This keeps our platforms healthy and performant.

Securing cloud infrastructure begins with understanding the security landscape. I ensure to implement best practices such as least privilege access, regular updates, and vulnerability assessments. Additionally, using infrastructure as code helps to enforce configuration compliance and continuously monitor security postures.

When troubleshooting infrastructure issues, I start by gathering logs and monitoring data to identify patterns or anomalies. Then, I systematically rule out potential causes, often using a combination of logging tools and real-time monitoring solutions to pinpoint the root of performance problems.

Collaboration with software engineering teams involves regular communication and joint planning sessions. I focus on understanding their requirements from the infrastructure side and provide the necessary resources and tools, fostering a partnership that promotes agility and responsiveness to project needs.

Some of the most effective tools I use for managing cloud infrastructure include Terraform for provisioning, Kubernetes for orchestration, and monitoring tools like Prometheus. Each of these tools plays a key role in ensuring efficient resource management and operational visibility.

Staying updated with industry trends involves participating in online communities, subscribing to relevant blogs, attending conferences, and taking courses. I also enjoy engaging with peers to exchange knowledge and insights about emerging technologies and best practices in cloud engineering.