Staff Platform Engineer at Jobgether – United States

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Platform Engineer in United States.

This role sits at the heart of a high-scale video infrastructure platform powering millions of users and some of the world’s most demanding digital products. You will lead the evolution of core platform systems that enable developers to deliver reliable, high-performance video experiences globally. Acting as a senior technical leader, you will shape architecture, drive cross-team initiatives, and define long-term infrastructure strategy. The environment is fast-moving, highly collaborative, and deeply engineering-driven, with strong emphasis on scalability, reliability, and operational excellence. You will work closely with engineering and product leadership to identify systemic challenges and build shared platform capabilities that accelerate the entire organization. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly influence platform resilience and engineering velocity at scale.

In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of foundational platform systems while driving architectural direction across multiple teams and services. You will be responsible for shaping long-term infrastructure strategy and enabling engineering teams to build and operate scalable systems efficiently.

• Define and lead the architecture of core platform infrastructure, including container orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud systems
• Drive cross-functional technical strategy and identify high-impact investments across engineering teams
• Build and evolve shared platform abstractions, tools, and frameworks that improve developer velocity and consistency
• Improve engineering practices related to reliability, deployment, incident response, and system scalability
• Lead prioritization of technical debt and infrastructure initiatives aligned with product and business goals
• Support and lead resolution of complex production incidents and system-wide issues
• Mentor engineers across the organization and elevate technical design and operational standards

This position requires strong experience in large-scale infrastructure engineering, with the ability to operate at both deep technical and architectural levels. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading ambiguous, cross-team initiatives and influencing engineering direction in complex environments.

• Proven experience designing and operating large-scale, production-critical infrastructure systems, ideally with Kubernetes
• Strong background in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD systems, and platform engineering practices
• Advanced software engineering skills, preferably in Go or similar systems programming languages
• Deep understanding of systems fundamentals including networking (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS), Linux, and distributed systems
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives from conception through execution
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with ability to influence engineers and leadership
• Ability to think at a systems level and make architectural decisions with long-term impact
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across teams

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level impact and experience
• Flexible PTO policy plus company holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Flexible work arrangements and strong work-life balance culture
• Professional development stipend for career growth and learning
• Home office and equipment reimbursements (devices, accessories, connectivity support)
• Wellness and employee assistance programs, including medical concierge services
• Additional lifestyle benefits such as meal support and subscription reimbursements