This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description We are looking for a Platform Engineer to join our dev ops team to help us manage our diverse and growing set of initiatives. This position is a contract role and can work remotely anywhere in the US or outside of the US. They should be willing and open to collaborate with our US based engineering team during their business hours. - Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) - Develop, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD) - Manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE) - Create and maintain Helm charts for applications and services - Ensure platform scalability, reliability, and availability (load balancing, auto-scaling, disaster recovery) - Set up and manage observability and monitoring solutions (Grafana, New Relic, OpenTelemetry) - Provide operational support for primary revenue-generating applications, participating proactively in incident resolution - Guide development teams on infrastructure best practices, security standards, and platform usage - Contribute to the team's on-call rotation Qualifications - 2+ years of relevant work experience Requirements - Programming Languages: Ruby/Rails, Elixir, Python, JavaScript (JQuery, AngularJS, Vue.js) - Cloud Platforms: AWS - EKS, ECS, RDS (MySQL, PostgresSQL, Redis, Elasticache, CodePipeline); GCP - GKE, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Cloud Build Benefits - Hourly Rate: $30-40/hour - We’re open to allowing the right person to learn our industry on the job. - We welcome diversity and non-traditional paths into all of our roles. - We believe in hiring the right person as opposed to the right combination of keywords.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role offers the opportunity to lead and scale multiple platform engineering teams responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing the systems that power enterprise-grade digital products. As Senior Manager, Platform Engineering, you will shape the technical strategy, oversee full-stack development, and ensure that distributed systems, APIs, and cloud-native platforms meet high standards of performance, reliability, and security. You will collaborate closely with product, architecture, and cross-functional teams to define multi-year roadmaps, implement observability practices, and mentor engineers to deliver scalable solutions. The role combines hands-on technical leadership with team management, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and operational rigor. Your work will directly impact the digital experience of end-users while influencing the growth and efficiency of the platform engineering organization. - Lead and mentor multiple platform engineering teams, providing technical direction across the full software development lifecycle. - Define multi-year technology strategy, roadmaps, and backlogs to support scalable, distributed platforms. - Guide the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of cloud-native, microservices-based systems. - Champion observability, reliability, performance tuning, and continuous improvement in all platform systems. - Collaborate with product managers, architects, and leadership to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and ensure alignment with business objectives. - Review code, designs, and architecture to maintain engineering standards and best practices. - Oversee platform support operations, including incident management, root cause analysis, and operational effectiveness. Qualifications - 10+ years of experience in full-stack development and platform engineering in Agile/Scrum environments. - Proven track record managing teams of 10+ engineers in cloud-first, distributed system architectures. - Deep expertise in programming languages such as C++, C#, Java, Golang, and proficiency in at least two languages. - Strong background in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and distributed system design. - Hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, domain-driven design, caching strategies, load balancers, and API-first development. - Extensive knowledge of observability, SLO/SLA metrics, operational monitoring, and system reliability best practices. - Experience with NoSQL databases, event systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, EventBridge), and headless solutions. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and adaptable mindset. - Strong ability to mentor and develop technical talent, fostering high-performing engineering teams. Benefits - Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives. - Flexible paid time off and generous PTO accrual plans. - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. - Retirement plan options with company matching contributions. - Home office setup allowance and remote work flexibility. - Opportunities for professional growth, mentorship, and leadership development. - Inclusive and collaborative culture with emphasis on work-life balance and wellbeing. Company Description

• Owning second-line support by verifying bug reports, reproducing issues, and ensuring they are actionable for product engineers • Performing manual and exploratory testing before and after releases • Helping ensure new features meet quality standards before they reach customers • Learning and gradually contributing to our TypeScript-based testing platform, including Playwright, Vitest, and API tests • Debugging issues using logs, tooling, and systematic investigation • Getting hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) workflows using GitHub Actions • Using AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor and Claude Code as part of your workflow • Pairing with senior engineers to learn testing best practices, testability, and quality-first development

Change the way the world presents. About Beautiful.ai Today, Beautiful.ai powers presentations for thousands of organizations worldwide, from fast-growing startups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Companies like SAP, HP, Rakuten, and LIV Golf rely on Beautiful.ai to communicate ideas with clarity and impact. As we continue to scale, we are redefining what modern presentation software looks like by combining intelligent design, automation, and AI to help teams move faster and tell better stories. About the role As a Senior Platform Engineer, you’ll design, build, and maintain the core infrastructure that powers our product, ensuring it is scalable, reliable, and secure. You will work with cloud technologies, automation tools, and observability systems, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize platform performance and mentor junior engineers. What you'll do: - Design, implement, and maintain cloud infrastructure to support the scalability, reliability, and performance of our platform. - Automate infrastructure management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to streamline provisioning and scaling of cloud resources. - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and continuous integration, ensuring that our development cycles are efficient and reliable. - Containerize applications, ensuring that our services are highly available, scalable, and easily deployable. - Improve platform performance and optimize backend systems, contributing to performance bottlenecks resolution and system troubleshooting. - Monitor platform health by setting up observability tools and ensuring proactive alerting and issue resolution. - Contribute to security best practices in infrastructure and platform services, ensuring the system adheres to industry security standards. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth platform operations, offering technical insights to development teams and resolving platform-related blockers. - Troubleshoot and resolve incidents during on-call rotations, ensuring minimal downtime and fast recovery. - Mentor and support junior engineers by sharing knowledge and providing guidance on technical decisions and best practices. What we expect from you: - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). A Master’s degree is a plus. - 4+ years of hands-on experience in Software Engineering, with a backend or platform focus. - Strong hands-on experience with GCP is preferred, but proficiency with any major cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure) is acceptable. - Proven track record leading technical projects from design through implementation. - Demonstrated strength in statistical and analytical thinking, with the ability to break down complex systems, evaluate performance metrics, and derive actionable insights. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. - Bay Area candidates preferred, or open to occasional travel as needed. Our tech stack Client Side: React, Webpack, vanilla Typescript/Javascript for SVG layout, rendering, and styling Server Side: Node.js with Express for API and server side rendering, various distributed node.js microservices Infrastructure on Google Cloud: App Engine, Firebase, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Stackdriver, Storage Benefits: - Flexible Time-Off & Remote Work - Health Insurance – 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees; 60–65% coverage for dependents. - Retirement Plan – Comprehensive 401(k) program. - Savings Accounts – Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options available. - Equity Compensation – Competitive equity package with a 4-year vesting schedule. - Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance – Coverage provided where applicable. - Parental Leave – Inclusive leave for birthing and non-birthing parents; policies vary by state. - Volunteer Time Off (VTO) – Paid day off to support a nonprofit or community cause. We are happy to share the set target salary range for the seniority level outlined in all of our job descriptions. Candidates should keep in mind that the final offer will depend on multiple factors such as: your valuable experience and expertise, geographic location, overall compensation, and prevailing market rates. Remote - USA Pay Range $160,000—$200,000 USD Beautiful.ai is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. ‍RECRUITMENT AGENCY POLICY Beautiful.ai does not accept any agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our employees or email aliases. Beautiful.ai is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.