Platform Engineer

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At Appwrite we're looking for a Platform Engineer to join our team.

Platform Engineer

At Appwrite we're looking for a Platform Engineer to join our team.

Full-time
· Remote

As a Platform Engineer at Appwrite, you’ll play a key role in designing and building the foundation of our platform services. You'll focus on creating scalable, performant and reliable systems using modern technologies and best practices. This role involves developing the underlying components that power our services, enhancing deployment workflows, and ensuring seamless integration with our application stack. You’ll also be an active part of our open-source community, engaging with developers, contributing to discussions, and taking full ownership of the engineering process from concept to deployment.

If you're excited about problem-solving and working on tools developers love, this role is for you.

• Design and implement scalable, redundant, and reliable APIs and backend services to support Appwrite's platform.
• Develop and maintain reusable IaC modules using tools like Terraform to manage environments across multiple cloud providers.
• Build internal tooling to streamline environment provisioning, deployments, and configuration management.
• Collaborate with product and platform engineers to ensure seamless systems integration into our broader architecture.
• Ensure systems are observable, secure, and compliant with industry best practices and standards.
• Monitor service health and performance, and proactively identify areas for optimization.
• Contribute to a great developer experience through thoughtful automation, reliable systems, and well-documented tooling.
• Stay informed about the latest in cloud-native development, Dev Ops practices, and distributed systems.

• 3+ years of experience in backend, cloud or infrastructure heave role
• Strong experience working with kubernetes
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi).
• Solid experience with one or more cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, Azure, or Digital Ocean.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., Bash, Python).
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and tools like Git Hub Actions.
• Strong understanding of backend development with languages such as PHP, Node.js, Python, Dart, Go, or Ruby.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases such as MySQL and Postgre
  
  SQL, as well as message brokers like Rabbit
  
  MQ and caching solutions like Redis.
• Deep understanding of web protocols (HTTP, TCP, UDP) and modern architectural patterns.
• A passion for open-source, developer tools, and clean, maintainable code.

100% Remote

Our entire company is distributed, so we take remote work seriously. If you’d rather not work from home, we will cover the cost of a coworking or office space.

Stock Options

Get generous stock options for a company that is growing blazing fast and is backed by top VCs

Flexible Hours & Days

We're a remote team working in different time zones, from UTC+06:00 to UTC-06:00. Choose the hours and days that work best for you!

Healthcare

Employees receive generous medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Full-time contractors will have the cost of healthcare factored into their salary. Our recruiting team can help confirm which applies to you.

️Github Sponsorship of Your Choice

We would love to give an annual sponsorship to any Git Hub project of your choice!

Learning

Appwrite provides $3,000 USD for employees to attend conferences, take classes, or otherwise further their education.

️Gatherings

We typically meet up couple times a year in person for work and fun! What will be our next location? NYC, London, LA, or Barcelona? Help us decide!

Top Notch Equipment

Appwrite will let you choose a new laptop of your choice (up to $3,000 USD) and will reimburse up to $500 USD for office expenses.

Unlimited SWAGS

At Appwrite, we really love Swags. Each new team member gets unlimited credits to grab any official Appwrite Swag that they wish.

Do you want to join our team as our new Platform Engineer? Then we'd love to hear about you!

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries Technology, Information and Internet

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