Senior Platform Engineer

At SpotOn, we’re helping restaurants and small businesses compete and win with flexible payment and software technology—backed by real people who really care. From seamless point-of-sale systems to integrated restaurant management solutions, every SpotOn tool is designed to help local businesses increase profits and create better experiences for their customers and employees.  

Recently, SpotOn was:

• Named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024
• Awarded Great Places to Work and Built In’s Best Workplaces for the third year in a row
• Selected as the Best Overall Restaurant POS by NerdWallet 
• Rated the top-rated point-of-sale (POS) for restaurants, bars, retail, and small businesses by Capterra users

We’re committed to caring hard and moving fast so that we can continue to grow and make a positive impact together. 

That’s where you come in. 

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Create platform tooling and processes that focus on balancing Developer Experience with Platform Governance
• Build, Manage, Govern, Maintain, and Improve compute resources based on Kubernetes in AWS, as well as other compute resources such as EC2
• Create and maintain Cloud Infrastructure with an Infrastructure-as-code approach
• Participate in on-call activities as needed or assigned
• Support and educate product development teams
• Seek continual improvement in business and technical processes

What skill are we searching for?

• Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform preferred)
• Programming experience (Python, Golang, or similar)
• Experience building and supporting cloud applications and resources in AWS
• 1+ years running production workloads in multi-cluster Kubernetes environments
• 3+ years working with DevOps methodologies
• 3+ years working, supporting, and building web applications
• Strong independent troubleshooting skills
• Self-driven and takes pride in doing things well
• Strong communication skills to work with and support product development teams
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (min. B2 level)

Perfect candidate also has:

• Experience in building internal development platforms
• Experience with Observability & Monitoring tools (Grafana)
• Experience with OpenTelemetry standards and technologies
• Experience in writing and/or supporting Django, Flask, or similar web frameworks
• Knowledge of GitOps
• Knowledge of the broader CNCF landscape beyond Kubernetes
• Familiarity working in a compliance-oriented environment (PCI, SOC2)
• Some experience in building Kubernetes operators, or alternatively a software development background

Why Join Us?

At SpotOn, you’ll be part of a team that values diversity, creativity, and a shared mission to help small businesses succeed. Join us to build technology that makes a difference, work with talented peers, and contribute to a culture where your ideas and impact matter.

Compensation:

• Our base pay range is $135,000 -$175,000 for this role
• Please note the salary range listed is just one component of a competitive compensation package which includes a company stock plan
• Offers will be reflective of the candidate’s location and experience.

Benefits:  

At SpotOn, we put people above everything else. We’re known for our innovative software and technology solutions, but we stand out because of the hard-working humans behind the tech. We can’t take care of our clients without taking care of our employees first, and that’s why we invest in you with a competitive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• RSUs
• Paid vacation, 10 company holidays, sick time, and volunteer time off
• Employee Resource Groups to build community and inclusion at work
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipend
• Tuition reimbursement for up to $2,000 per calendar year to assist with your professional development

The base salary range listed will vary depending on location and experience.

Base salary range$135,000—$160,000 USD

SpotOn is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or