Platform Engineer (Backend)

Platform Engineer (Backend)

Location: London, New York

Onsite | Full-time

Compensation: Competitive

Our client is an elite team of builders and a high-growth software development company at the forefront of the fintech and digital asset sectors. The organization is a primary contributor to one of the largest and most active crypto social networks globally, a platform that has generated over $600 million in revenue since early 2024. Operating at the intersection of high-scale social coordination and decentralized finance, the firm is dedicated to redefining the infrastructure of the future.

The organization is seeking a Platform Engineer to join a high-performance environment characterized by talent density and rapid execution. This role is critical in ensuring the security, scalability, and integrity of a platform attracting significant global attention. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between backend engineering and infrastructure security, implementing robust controls across a complex cloud and blockchain ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Security: Build and maintain a secure CI/CD pipeline, ensuring the integration of automated security checks at every stage of the development lifecycle.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and implement infrastructure using IaC principles, adhering strictly to security best practices and architectural standards.
• Security Automation: Automate security scanning and monitoring across cloud and blockchain infrastructure to detect and mitigate threats in real time.
• Container Security: Implement and manage advanced security controls for high-throughput containerized environments.
• Observability & Metrics: Design and maintain comprehensive security dashboards and metrics to track and report on the organization's overall security posture.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with development teams to remediate security findings and continuously improve code-level security standards.
• Secrets & Key Management: Design and implement sophisticated secrets management and cryptographic key management solutions.
• Configuration Baselines: Establish and enforce secure configuration baselines across the entirety of the cloud infrastructure.

Interview Process

1. Recruiter / HR Call: Initial screening to discuss background and cultural alignment.
2. Hiring Manager Interview (Technical): A "CoderPad" style interview. Candidates must be prepared for a live coding exercise focused on backend and systems logic.
3. Founder / CEO Interview: A final discussion regarding strategic vision, mission alignment, and role expectations.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps or DevSecOps Engineering roles within high-growth technology environments.
• Engineering Proficiency: Must be proficient in backend engineering with hands-on coding skills in Golang, Rust, or C++ (or equivalent low-level systems languages).
• Cloud & Containers: Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deep expertise in containerization using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Tooling & Automation: Proven experience with IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation, and proficiency with CI/CD platforms like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
• Security Toolkit: Familiarity with modern security scanning tools and the technical ability to integrate them seamlessly into automated workflows.
• Network Security: A thorough understanding of network security concepts and their practical implementation in distributed systems.
• Preferred Knowledge: Familiarity with Web3 infrastructure, node operation, or blockchain-specific security challenges is considered a significant advantage.
• Mindset: A passion for building secure, scalable infrastructure for decentralized applications and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Benefits

• High-Stakes Impact: Work on a platform with massive global reach and significant revenue generation.
• Elite Peer Group: Collaborate with a team of top