Platform Engineer - Infrastructure (Hybrid)

As a Platform Engineer - Infrastructure at Homebase, you'll work closely with Product and Data engineering teams to provide the necessary tools for building and operating great software. This involves maintaining the Ruby service managing our infrastructure, supporting product engineering teams with optimized tooling, and ensuring our practices are top-notch. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining pipelines and best practices in handling integrations with various vendors.

To be a successful Platform Engineer - Infrastructure at Homebase, you should have over five years of Software Engineering experience, particularly with Ruby. Additionally, experience on an Infrastructure/Platform team, cloud service proficiency like AWS, and knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform are important. Strong analytical skills and expertise in relational databases like Postgres will also serve you well.

At Homebase, the culture is vibrant and inclusive, emphasizing teamwork, innovation, and customer-first attitudes. As a Platform Engineer - Infrastructure, you will be part of a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives and ideas are welcomed. The company values personal growth, encourages learning, and fosters open communication.

Homebase offers an impressive benefits package for Platform Engineers - Infrastructure, including stock options, competitive health benefit coverage, retirement plans with a company match, generous paid time off, and continued learning stipends. Additionally, Homebase provides parental leave and top-notch equipment for your workspace to ensure you succeed.

Homebase is committed to the professional development of its employees, including Platform Engineers - Infrastructure. The company provides a learning and development stipend that supports continuing education, access to training programs, and opportunities to attend industry conferences, ensuring you stay ahead in the technological landscape.

Yes! Homebase offers a hybrid work environment for the Platform Engineer - Infrastructure role, allowing for remote work on specified days each week. This flexibility lets you balance your professional responsibilities while enjoying the comforts of home.

The interview process for the Platform Engineer - Infrastructure role at Homebase is thorough and engaging. You'll meet the Talent Acquisition team, the Hiring Manager, and potentially participate in a technical interview. The process also includes discussions with the Leadership team and professional reference checks, ultimately leading to an offer stage. We look forward to welcoming you as a part of the Homebase family!

During your interview, be prepared to discuss specific projects where you've utilized Ruby for infrastructure tasks. Highlight any frameworks or libraries you've applied, and showcase your understanding of how Ruby contributes to effective infrastructure management, including aspects like service orchestration.

Discuss strategies you've implemented in managing cloud infrastructure, particularly with AWS. Highlight your experience with monitoring, scaling, and disaster recovery processes, as well as how you ensure cost-efficiency while maintaining service reliability.

Emphasize your collaboration skills and experiences involving interplay between product and engineering teams. Talk about specific examples where you successfully facilitated communication and trust, leading to optimized outcomes while working across teams.

Provide examples of how you have used Terraform for automating infrastructure deployments. Discuss your approach to testing and maintaining infrastructure code, as well as any challenges you've faced during implementation and how you overcame them.

Illustrate a significant challenge you've encountered, detailing how you analyzed the problem, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome. Focus on your analytical and problem-solving skills, showing how these skills are crucial in the role.

Share your experience with API development and integration best practices, including error handling and documentation. Discuss how you've ensured reliable communication between third-party services and your infrastructure.

Be ready to describe your approach to infrastructure security. This includes your experiences with crafting security protocols, regular audits, and compliance with industry standards. Discuss specific tools or practices that you have implemented to ensure data safety.

Talk about your experiences with Git and GitHub. Discuss how you manage version control, handle pull requests, and collaborate with teammates on code changes. Emphasize the importance of version control in ensuring machine-readability and accountability.

Discuss your strategies for time management and prioritization. Share specific tools or methodologies you've utilized, such as Agile or Kanban, to ensure you meet deadlines while accommodating urgent tasks.

Prepare to express your enthusiasm for the role and the company. Discuss aspects of Homebase's mission to empower small businesses that resonate with you. Share your eagerness to work in an innovative environment and contribute to meaningful projects.