Senior Platform Engineer

WunderGraph (Headquarters: Remote)

Platform Engineer DevOps SRE Go GCP GKE Kubernetes Docker Terraform Helm Prometheus Grafana ELK Cloud Infrastructure Security SOC 2 ISO 27001 Remote EMEA PaaS Automation Monitoring Networking Back End Engineer

Company: WunderGraph is a fast-growing, remote, global, series A start-up backed by Ebay, redefining how companies leverage GraphQL Federation at scale. Our mission is to enable collaboration across organizations using APIs as the backbone of business growth. Currently 20 people, we offer a no BS culture, highly collaborative, with big scope for impact, and supportive leadership.

About the Role: We are building WunderGraph Cosmo, an open-source GraphQL Federation solution delivered as a PaaS. Cosmo runs on modern cloud infrastructure (primarily GCP/GKE), and we need a Senior Platform Engineer to ensure our platform excels in performance, robustness, security, and scalability. You will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, operating, and automating the infrastructure that powers our service, enabling seamless API collaboration for developers worldwide.

Responsibilities:
* Help implement, deploy, and maintain the necessary cloud infrastructure for WunderGraph Cosmo.
* Operate and orchestrate our cloud infrastructure using technologies like GCP, GKE, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and Helm.
* Extend and manage our custom telemetry pipeline, designed to ingest and process billions of events.
* Define and implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies (e.g., using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack) with a sharp focus on security.
* Implement and deploy measures to enhance cloud robustness, security (meeting standards like SOC 2, ISO 27001), and global scalability, potentially utilizing edge computing.
* Drive automation across all aspects of infrastructure provisioning, deployment, and operations.
* Assist customers in integrating Cosmo into their existing infrastructure setups.
* Monitor and optimize cloud resource utilization for efficiency (traffic, load, provisioning).
* Document infrastructure designs, operational procedures, and new solutions thoroughly.

Who You Are:
* Calm and focused under pressure, particularly when handling production incidents.
* A self-starter with a clear sense of priorities, capable of working independently without needing hand-holding.
* Passionate about building highly reliable, scalable, and secure systems with a small, nimble, and effective team.
* Experienced and effective in working within a fully remote team environment.
* An excellent communicator, essential for remote collaboration.

What You Bring:
* Senior level of proven experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or Site Reliability Engineer (SRE).
* Proficiency in at least one programming language, with Go being preferred.
* Excellent understanding of web architecture, networking principles, and distributed systems concepts.
* Profound hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (GCP strongly preferred, AWS, Azure acceptable).
* Deep experience with containerization and orchestration: Kubernetes (GKE), Docker.
* Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform and Helm.
* Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
* Familiarity with meeting information security requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) in a cloud environment.
* Excellent communication skills in English.
* Ability to work effectively during European (CET) business hours.

Why WunderGraph?
* Work from wherever you thrive—fully remote and globally distributed (co-working options available).
* Pick your preferred work hardware.
* Focus on getting stuff done and having fun (work hard, play hard!).
* Make a real difference with opportunities to grow.
* Discretionary PTO.
* Competitive compensation & local healthcare benefits (depending on location).
* Team retreats across the globe.