Senior Platform Engineer - Data

As a Senior Platform Engineer - Data at c/side, you will manage and improve our cloud infrastructure, with a special focus on ensuring our databases run efficiently and securely. You'll collaborate with various teams to build an ultra-reliable architecture, oversee Kubernetes clusters globally, and implement infrastructure as code practices. It's all about maintaining performance, capacity, and security to deliver a world-class product.

Candidates for the Senior Platform Engineer - Data role at c/side should have over 4 years of experience managing distributed systems on cloud providers, deep proficiency with databases, and a strong understanding of secure cloud implementations. Familiarity with Kubernetes, AWS services, and infrastructure as code is essential, alongside a passion for building robust and scalable technical solutions.

At c/side, we foster a diverse and collaborative environment where everyone is encouraged to grow and innovate. We believe in transparency and integrity, avoiding shortcuts in our work. You'll be working with a passionate team dedicated to making significant impacts in web security, all while enjoying a healthy work-life balance through perks like a take-what-you-need PTO policy.

In the Senior Platform Engineer - Data role at c/side, you’ll primarily work with Kubernetes, AWS, and other cloud technologies. You’ll also implement CI/CD using tools like Github Actions and ArgoCD, and be involved with monitoring tools that enhance observability. Staying at the cutting edge with modern infrastructure technologies will be central to your daily work.

At c/side, growth opportunities abound for a Senior Platform Engineer - Data. As a dynamic startup aiming for rapid expansion in the web security space, you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges, lead projects, and help shape the future of our technology. Continuous learning and personal development are core values here, enabling you to advance your career while contributing to groundbreaking work.

When answering this question, detail your experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) and how you've managed infrastructure to ensure uptime and performance. Discuss specific projects where you implemented solutions that improved scalability and security.

Provide examples of how you've optimized database performance, such as indexing strategies or query optimization. Mention any tools or methodologies you've used, like Clickhouse, to tackle performance challenges.

Discuss your approach to implementing security best practices, such as understanding compliance standards and managing AWS security features. Highlight any specific experiences where you mitigated security risks effectively.

Share your practical experience with Kubernetes, focusing on how you've deployed and managed clusters. Mention any specific challenges you've faced and how you overcame them to ensure reliability and performance.

Talk about your familiarity with tools like Terraform or AWS CDK. Explain how you've used Infrastructure as Code to automate provisioning and manage your cloud resources efficiently.

Share your methods for staying current, such as following industry blogs, participating in online courses, or attending conferences. Demonstrate your enthusiasm for learning and adapting to new technologies.

Offer a specific example that details the problem, your approach to solving it, and the results of your implementation. Highlight your role and contributions to the project's success.

Reflect on areas like balancing immediate infrastructure needs with long-term scalability or keeping pace with rapid changes in technology. Discuss how you tackle these challenges effectively.

Convey your familiarity with CI/CD practices and the tools you've used. Offer examples of how you've implemented CI/CD pipelines to enhance deployment efficiency and reliability.

Include personal motivations, such as the appealing company culture and mission. Emphasize how you align with c/side's values and how you are eager to contribute to innovations in web security.