Platform Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high compliance environments running on the edge (Cloudflare) and in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Optimize and scale our data platform, including Postgres with local replication and S3 and R2 object storage
• Build the core systems — data flows, deployment tooling, and runtime frameworks — that power GovSignals' AI platform
• Prototype and scale new platform capabilities that make development faster and more consistent
• Own CI/CD and automation that make shipping seamless and auditable
• Create tools and workflows that remove friction and accelerate product delivery
• Engineer secure-by-default systems with strong automation, minimalism, and clear provenance
• Balance speed and reliability through simplicity and sound technical design
• Partner with the Product team to design platform features that multiply their output
• Work directly with leadership to evolve infrastructure strategy and accelerate developer velocity

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend, platform, or infrastructure engineering roles
• Experience in building and deploying production services (e.g. Typescript or Python)
• Experience scaling Docker and Kubernetes in live environments
• Experience with Postgres and data modeling at scale and overtime
• Experience with observability stacks (e.g. OpenTelemetry)
• Proven ability to move across layers — from backend services to runtime deployments — with speed and precision

Bonus: Contributions to open-source platform or infrastructure tooling, or familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-171, or CMMC frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $180,000 - $250,000
• Equity: Meaningful stake in a well-funded, fast-growing startup
• Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental (Bronze coverage)
• Unlimited PTO
• Direct access to the founding team and end-to-end ownership from day one