Company:
Talution Group
Location: Chicago
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Job Description
Senior Platform Engineer
We are looking for an exceptionally motivated Senior Platform Engineer to accelerate the development and certification of cutting-edge web and mobile eCommerce applications across our many lines of business: retail delivery/click-and-collect (B2C), wholesale B2B, and CPG brands both via retailer (B2B2C) and D2C where allowed. The role is a foundational piece of a highly visible, business facing team focused on aligning strategic objectives with tactical demands in the cannabis industry, one of the fastest growing and most innovative industries in the US.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate technical excellence in cloud infrastructure development, with expertise in containerized environments, load balancing, network access control, identity access, cloud storage, and knowledge of monitoring and logging, TCP/IP, and API management.
- Have a solid understanding of the HTTP protocol to design Layer 7 application load balancer configurations, troubleshoot HTTP applications, and provide assistance to development and operations teams with HTTP-related topics.
- Lead the automation of cloud environment provisioning through pipeline engineering, utilizing tools like Terraform and Serverless.
- Conduct research and develop high-quality automation workflows for our cloud platforms, tailored to Green Thumb's business and ecological technology strategies.
- Collaborate with teams to strategize, consult, and prototype, promoting best practices and innovative solutions for applications within the CI/CD pipeline and the cloud framework.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies and architectures, and advocate for their integration into current and future projects.
- Provide technical consulting and mentorship and demonstrate technical expertise in cloud technologies, containerization, incident response, and development tools and processes.
- Develop and execute test plans that align with 24/7 uptime requirements, ensuring systems are robust, scalable, and resilient.
- Craft preventative automation and standards to mitigate production infrastructure incidents.
- Spearhead the implementation of monitoring tools.
- Drive the development of compliance automation and policy-as-code to ensure efficient cloud governance.
- Experience in DevOps and CloudOps environments, demonstrating an understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices and tools.
- Deliver outstanding customer service to both internal and external customers, aiming for excellence in service.
- Communicate effectively about project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders and management.
- Manage conflicts involving timelines, budgets, and project scope autonomously, escalating complex issues when necessary.
- Guide changes through proper review and approval channels.
- Create, test, and deploy innovative software solutions to enhance service performance, efficiency, and security.
- Thrive in an agile development environment and contribute to enhancing customer experience through improved tools and services.
Stack
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Composable / Atomic Design
- Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, Serverless
- Architecture: Microservices based, API first, Cloud-native SaaS, Headless
Qualifications
- 4+ years of cloud technology experience demonstrating progressive professional development.
- AWS associate certification (Cloud Engineer, Cloud DevOps Engineer, Developer, Solution Architect, SysOps Administrator Associate) and/or relevant experience preferred.
- Proficient in IaaS and PaaS services on AWS/GCP.
- Well-versed in Infrastructure-as-Code and associated technologies (e.g., repos, pipelines, Terraform).
- Background in a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role.
- Skilled in using application monitoring tools like DataDog or Dynatrace.
- A strong inclination towards automation in all operational tasks.
Additional Requirements
- Must pass any and all required background checks.
- Must be and remain compliant with all legal or company regulations for working in the industry.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
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