Remote Lead Platform Engineer

at Benepass

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Description:

  • As a Lead Senior Platform Engineer at Benepass, you will lead the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps/Infrastructure, and Platform functions, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of core systems.
  • You will report to the Vice President of Engineering and will be responsible for designing and implementing robust infrastructure solutions, including CI/CD pipelines, monitoring/observability platforms, Kubernetes orchestration, and cloud configurations primarily on AWS.
  • This role starts as a senior individual contributor lead, with the potential to evolve into a management position as the team expands in 2026.
  • You will collaborate closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to embed reliability principles, optimize performance, and align with Benepass's Engineering Department Values.
  • Your work will be foundational in scaling the platform to support Benepass's growth, ensuring seamless and secure benefits delivery for thousands of users.
  • The position is remote within the United States, with an expectation to attend company-wide on-site events three times per year.

Requirements:

  • You must have 5+ years of experience in platform engineering, SRE, or DevOps, with at least 2 years leading initiatives in a startup or SaaS environment.
  • Proven technical leadership is required, including the ability to design and deliver multi-system infrastructure and optimize for performance and security.
  • Experience in mentoring engineers and contributing to team processes is essential.
  • A track record of managing infrastructure SDLC and delivering high-impact solutions on time is necessary.

Benefits:

  • Benepass offers 95% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employees receive a $250 WFH setup allowance, $150/month for cell phone and internet, and $100/month for wellness.
  • The company has a "No Meeting Wednesday" policy to enhance productivity.
  • Several team on-site events are held throughout the year.
  • Flexible PTO is provided to support work-life balance.