Offer summary

Qualifications:

7+ years in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles., Deep experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms., Strong proficiency in Terraform and automation scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python., Expertise with GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation and observability solutions using the Elastic Stack..

Key responsabilities:

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for optimized deployment workflows.

Architect and implement infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform.

Build and manage observability systems using the Elastic Stack for logging and metrics.

Lead platform initiatives, mentor engineers, and ensure infrastructure reliability and performance.

Job description

We’re seeking a Staff Platform Engineer, in this remote position, to lead infrastructure and platform engineering across Azure and AWS environments. This role is ideal for a highly driven, self-managed engineer with a passion for building robust cloud-native platforms and mentoring others. You will design and support systems using modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and observability tooling, with a strong emphasis on Elastic Stack for system monitoring and insights.

As a senior technical leader, you’ll shape our platform direction, drive automation, and foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, optimizing deployment workflows for security, speed, and reliability.
Architect and implement infrastructure on Azure and AWS using Terraform and immutable infrastructure patterns.
Automate infrastructure and operations using Bash, PowerShell, and/or Python.
Build and manage robust observability systems using the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) to support logging, metrics, and alerting.
Collaborate with application and data teams to ensure platform capabilities meet engineering needs.
Lead platform initiatives, establish best practices, and ensure infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring engineers and promoting knowledge sharing.
Act as a strategic partner in shaping technical direction and infrastructure vision.
Participate in on-call rotations and provide technical leadership during incidents.

Minimum Qualifications:

7+ years in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles.
Deep experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
Strong proficiency in Terraform, infrastructure-as-code, and automation.
Hands-on experience scripting with Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
Expertise with GitHub and GitHub Actions for source control and CI/CD automation.
Proven experience implementing and maintaining observability solutions, especially using the Elastic Stack (ELK).
Deep understanding of cloud security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives and mentor other engineers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; thrives in collaborative and inclusive teams.
Self-starter with exceptional organizational and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Azure Databricks or similar data platform tools.
Familiarity with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, ECS).
Knowledge of other observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog.
Experience working in regulated or enterprise environments.

Benefits:

The Seattle base salary range for this full-time position is $188k-$216k. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, EAP, short-term and long-term disability, 16 days PTO, 8 paid holidays, fully paid holiday closure, parental and family medical leave, 401k, stock options and annual bonuses and salary increases based on merit.

Diversity and Inclusivity Statement:

At Opala, we believe that diversity and inclusivity are critical to our success. We encourage and value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we believe that they are essential for driving innovation and creating products that meet the needs of our diverse customer base.

Opala is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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