Blueground is redefining how people live by building the world’s leading platform for living.
The company has over 40,000 homes globally, available for stays from a few days to a year or more.
The Senior Platform Engineer will join the Platform team, responsible for the core infrastructure that powers the entire engineering organization.
The role involves designing, building, and evolving internal platforms, tooling, and systems to enhance developer productivity and operational efficiency.
Key responsibilities include managing AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and internal AI-powered productivity tools.
The engineer will also champion infrastructure security, define observability standards, and support incident response efforts.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roles.
Strong experience with cloud-native infrastructure, preferably AWS, is required.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code practices, such as Terraform, is essential.
Familiarity with building and maintaining CI/CD systems is necessary.
Experience with backend programming languages, particularly Python or Rust, is required.
A strong security awareness and experience with secure-by-default systems are important.
Candidates should have a passion for improving engineering workflows and developer productivity.
Comfort in working cross-functionally with SRE, Security, QA, and Application teams is expected.
Benefits:
The position offers a competitive salary and an annual performance bonus.
Employees are eligible for a Stock Option Plan.
A comprehensive health insurance program is provided.
Enhanced parental leave is available for employees.
Flexible paid time off is part of the benefits package.
The working environment is dynamic, filled with talented individuals.
Employees can enjoy a flexible work environment through the Blueground Nomads employee mobility program.
Complimentary accommodation in Blueground locations is offered, allowing for unique living experiences in various cities.
