Senior Platform Engineer

As a Senior Platform Engineer at Weekday, your key responsibilities include managing AWS-based infrastructure using Terraform, optimizing platform reliability, and implementing observability practices. You'll also collaborate cross-functionally with Backend, Security, and QA teams, while mentoring mid-level engineers and continuously enhancing the developer experience through CI/CD optimizations.

To apply for the Senior Platform Engineer position at Weekday, candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in infrastructure, platform, or backend engineering. Proficiency in AWS services like ECS, RDS, S3, along with strong skills in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, is essential. Familiarity with observability tools and container orchestration, as well as scripting abilities in Python, Bash, or Go, will also be required.

The expected salary range for a Senior Platform Engineer at Weekday is between Rs 20,00,000 to Rs 30,00,000 per annum. This compensation reflects the valuable skills and expertise you will bring to the company while playing a vital role in driving innovations in our infrastructure.

In the role of Senior Platform Engineer at Weekday, you'll work on projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure automation, implementing security measures, and optimizing performance for our logistics solutions. You will also focus on developing platform tooling and creating dedicated environments for testing, ensuring seamless operations for our various applications.

Collaboration is key at Weekday for a Senior Platform Engineer. You'll regularly engage with various teams including Backend, Security, and Quality Assurance to align on platform needs and achievements. This teamwork ensures all engineering needs are met effectively, allowing everyone to contribute to a seamless and secure platform experience.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is critical for a Senior Platform Engineer as it allows for automated management of infrastructure using code. This ensures that environments are consistent and scalable. When answering this question, focus on your experience with IaC tools like Terraform and provide examples of how you’ve implemented it to enhance efficiency and reliability in previous projects.

Securing a platform in AWS involves implementing best practices such as least-privilege IAM roles, regular compliance checks, and strong monitoring practices. In your response, mention your experience with AWS security features and how you've enforced security policies in your previous roles.

For observability, I often utilize tools like New Relic and ELK Stack to gather metrics, logs, and traces. Describe how you’ve used these tools effectively to improve platform performance and identify issues proactively.

I have extensive experience with CI/CD systems, particularly with GitHub Actions and Jenkins. Discuss how you’ve optimized build pipelines, integrated testing, and improved deployment efficiency in your previous roles.

Enhancing the developer experience can involve streamlining CI/CD processes, improving documentation, and providing robust platform tooling. Share concrete examples of how you’ve improved these areas in previous positions to facilitate smoother workflows for developers.

When dealing with platform downtime incidents, I follow a systematic approach starting with alerting and diagnosing the issue. Outline your experience with incident management, your process for resolving issues, and how you ensure lessons learned are documented to prevent future occurrences.

Absolutely! A challenging project I worked on involved migrating service infrastructure to AWS while ensuring minimal downtime. Share details about the technical hurdles you faced, how you collaborated with your team, and the successful outcome of that project.

Mentoring is about sharing knowledge and fostering growth. I focus on providing constructive feedback and encouraging open discussions. Explain how you've actively mentored at work and helped junior engineers succeed in their roles.

In a high-demand environment, I prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact. Talk about frameworks you might use, such as Agile methodologies, and give examples of how this has worked for you in previous roles.

Docker and container orchestration are vital for modern application deployments. Discuss your experience with Docker, the advantages it provides, and experience with orchestration tools such as Kubernetes, detailing how you've utilized them in past projects.