Remote Senior Platform Engineer (AWS & Kubernetes)

Description:

• As the Senior AWS Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure AWS infrastructure solutions.
• The role involves deploying cloud-based systems, optimizing performance, and ensuring reliability while adhering to best practices and security standards.
• You will manage infrastructure as code, automate processes, and maintain high availability of services; you'll design and implement solutions meeting business requirements.
• Responsibilities include designing, deploying, and maintaining the AWS infrastructure to support the organization's applications and services.
• You will implement and manage security measures to protect the AWS environment.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to ensure optimal performance and availability is also part of your duties.
• You will create and maintain documentation related to AWS infrastructure architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Participating in capacity planning and scalability efforts to meet business demands is expected.
• Collaboration with development teams to optimize application performance on the AWS platform is essential.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in AWS infrastructure and cloud technologies is required.
• You will develop and maintain backend systems and APIs to support applications.
• Writing and reviewing code, ensuring high standards in coding and programming practices is part of the role.
• Integrating infrastructure solutions with backend services for seamless operations is also a key responsibility.

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure architecture is required.
• Proficiency in scripting languages and infrastructure-as-code tools is necessary.
• A strong understanding of network concepts and protocols is essential.
• Good understanding of CI/CD pipelines and related tools is required.
• Knowledge of GitHub or other similar code repositories is an advantage.
• Experience with security measures and best practices in AWS is necessary.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities are necessary.
• Proficiency in coding and backend development, with experience in languages like Python, Java, or Node.js is required.
• A minimum of 3 years in a DevOps or AWS Infrastructure Engineer role, with a focus on building scalable and highly available systems is mandatory.
• Deep expertise in Docker and proven experience with Kubernetes (especially AWS EKS) for dynamic resource allocation, auto-scaling, and managing short-lived, isolated environments is required.
• Expert-level proficiency in Terraform for defining and managing all cloud infrastructure, including Kubernetes clusters, networking, and security is necessary.
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of core AWS services such as EC2, VPC, S3, RDS/DynamoDB, Lambda, IAM, and CloudWatch is required.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for developing custom automation, API integrations, and the core orchestration logic, supplemented by strong Bash scripting skills is necessary.
• The ability to design and implement robust, multi-tenant architectures, ensuring secure isolation for developer environments is required.
• A solid grasp of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and experience securely exposing services using tools like Application Load Balancers or Kubernetes ingress controllers is essential.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues in a distributed infrastructure is required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills to work effectively with developers and other stakeholders are necessary.

Benefits:

• The position offers a remote-first work environment with hybrid flexibility depending on your location and preferences.
• You will have access to continuous learning opportunities, including coding bootcamps and technical training as part of the wider HyperionDev ecosystem.
• Joining an ambitious new venture within one of the most established names in developer education provides a unique opportunity to work with former OpenAI researchers and engineers from top gaming studios.
• The work you do will contribute to building tools that radically improve how developers code, learn, and grow, making these tools accessible to learners worldwide.
• Your contributions will empower thousands of people to break into life-changing tech careers, ensuring that your work has a meaningful impact.