Senior Platform Engineer
Brentwood, TN 
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Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location:Fully Remote

Salary:Up to $165,000.00 per year (based on experience)

Company Overview:

We are a culture-centric EdTech company committed to revolutionizing education through innovative technology solutions. Our remote-first culture values collaboration, diversity, and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on our native AWS infrastructure. Your expertise in serverless, distributed, and event-driven architectures will be integral to driving the evolution of our platform.

Responsibilities:

  • AWS Mastery:Lead the deployment and optimization of Native AWS services using serverless, distributed, event-driven, and scalable techniques to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
  • Programming Expertise:Utilize heavy experience in Python, C#, and/or Node.js/Typescript, preferably Python, to develop efficient and maintainable codebase for our platform's backend services.
  • DevOps Mindset:Foster a DevOps-centric culture by building and maintaining services that are observable, scalable, and of the highest quality, while emphasizing automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative Leadership:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and expertise in architectural decision-making.



Qualifications:

  • Extensive AWS Experience:Demonstrable track record of architecting, deploying, and optimizing complex solutions on AWS.
  • Programming Proficiency:Mastery in Python, C#, and/or Node.js/Typescript, with a preference for Python, and a strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
  • DevOps Culture Advocate:Proven experience in building and maintaining highly observable, scalable, and reliable services with a DevOps mindset.
  • Self-Starter & Team Player:Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a remote team, with strong communication skills and a commitment to a culture-first environment.



Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to $165,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and additional perks.
  • Remote-first culture with opportunities for professional growth, ongoing learning, and a supportive work environment.

Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location:Fully Remote

Salary:Up to $165,000.00 per year (based on experience)

Company Overview:

We are a culture-centric EdTech company committed to revolutionizing education through innovative technology solutions. Our remote-first culture values collaboration, diversity, and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance learning experiences.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in architecting and implementing robust, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on our native AWS infrastructure. Your expertise in serverless, distributed, and event-driven architectures will be integral to driving the evolution of our platform.

Responsibilities:

  • AWS Mastery:Lead the deployment and optimization of Native AWS services using serverless, distributed, event-driven, and scalable techniques to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
  • Programming Expertise:Utilize heavy experience in Python, C#, and/or Node.js/Typescript, preferably Python, to develop efficient and maintainable codebase for our platform's backend services.
  • DevOps Mindset:Foster a DevOps-centric culture by building and maintaining services that are observable, scalable, and of the highest quality, while emphasizing automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative Leadership:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and expertise in architectural decision-making.



Qualifications:

  • Extensive AWS Experience:Demonstrable track record of architecting, deploying, and optimizing complex solutions on AWS.
  • Programming Proficiency:Mastery in Python, C#, and/or Node.js/Typescript, with a preference for Python, and a strong understanding of software engineering best practices.
  • DevOps Culture Advocate:Proven experience in building and maintaining highly observable, scalable, and reliable services with a DevOps mindset.
  • Self-Starter & Team Player:Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a remote team, with strong communication skills and a commitment to a culture-first environment.



Benefits:

  • Competitive salary up to $165,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and additional perks.
  • Remote-first culture with opportunities for professional growth, ongoing learning, and a supportive work environment.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$ 145000.00-$165000.00 year
Required Experience
Open
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