# Platform Engineer

**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Austin, TX, Seattle, WA
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $200k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Python, Go, REST APIs, Postgres, Redis, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD, Cmdb, Netbox, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Temporal
**Posted:** 2026-07-05

> Build foundational internal platforms (CMDB, DCIM, asset management, monitoring, automation) that power Fluidstack's global AI compute infrastructure and data center operations. Requires 3+ years building production systems with Python/Go, databases, IaC, and infrastructure/DevOps experience.

## Job Description

## Focus
**Infrastructure Platform Development**
- Design and build our next-generation CMDB system as the authoritative source of truth for infrastructure assets, network topology, and configuration data.
- Create DCIM platforms for rack operations, server/GPU deployment, OS installation, quality assurance, and white-screen operations.
- Develop end-to-end asset lifecycle management systems covering receiving, racking, inventory, break-fix, and decommissioning workflows.
- Build monitoring and observability platforms integrating telemetry from BMS, EPMS, and IT devices with intelligent alarming and incident management.
- Create self-service portals and automation for new region bootstrap, day-2 operations, and fleet-scale management.

**Operational Excellence & Automation**
- Eliminate manual toil through workflow automation and self-service tooling that empower operations and engineering teams.
- Build workflow orchestration systems for complex multi-step processes spanning incident, problem, and change management.
- Develop digital twin visualizations and operational dashboards surfacing actionable insights; partner with data teams on analytics.
- Create integration layers connecting internal platforms with external vendors and third-party systems.

**Cross-Functional Partnership**
- Collaborate with data center operations, system engineering, network engineering, and security teams to understand requirements and deliver high-impact solutions.
- Work with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features, define roadmaps, and balance competing needs.
- Align with support and operations teams to ensure platforms scale with organizational growth.

**Technical Leadership**
- Evaluate build vs. buy decisions for platform components, weighing in-house development against commercial SaaS and open-source solutions for scalability, cost, and flexibility.
- Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and observability-first design.
- Participate in architecture reviews and design discussions, contributing to technical direction and standards.
- Foster technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing.

**Scalability & Reliability**
- Design high-performance, fault-tolerant systems capable of handling thousands of QPS as our infrastructure footprint expands.
- Build comprehensive monitoring, logging, and debugging capabilities with robust error handling.
- Implement data migration strategies and manage upstream/downstream dependencies carefully during platform evolution.
- Own projects end-to-end from concept through deployment, ensuring production readiness and operational excellence.

## About You
- 3+ years of professional software development experience building production systems.
- Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages with understanding of system design patterns.
- Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, data models, and distributed systems.
- Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows.
- Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and Linux/Unix environments.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to scalability, reliability, and operational concerns.
- Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with CMDB systems (NetBox, Device42) or asset management platforms.
- Background in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or platform engineering.
- Familiarity with workflow orchestration frameworks (Temporal, Airflow, Camunda).
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
- Experience with time-series databases and data visualization.
- Understanding of ITSM frameworks (ITIL) and service management practices.
- Experience in data center operations, facilities management, or physical infrastructure.
- Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

## Salary & Benefits
- The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $250,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

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