POSTED Nov 30

Lead Platforms Engineer at Real

  • Programming
  • Fulltime
  • Anywhere (100% Remote) Only
Job Description

We’re looking for a Lead Platforms Engineer who is passionate about mental wellness.

The Lead Platforms Engineer will contribute to the growth of a first-of-its kind mental healthcare product. Ideal candidates are skilled in building cloud-based infrastructure and thrive in the evolving world of DevSecOps and data engineering. They’ll be the sole contributor to Real’s platform engineering team and look forward to championing software best practices across our whole PDE (product, design, and engineering) team. This role will need to be self managed and comfortable with owning all our engineering projects, vendor relationships and being a champion for the engineering team across the company.

This is a full-time remote position and will report to the Director of Product.

A day in the life:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure on AWS using Terraform, ensuring high availability, scalability, and security.
  • Take ownership of the CI/CD pipeline, leveraging tools like GitHub Actions and CircleCI to automate build, test, and deployment processes, and continuously improve the pipeline's efficiency.
  • Lead efforts in monitoring and observability by setting up monitoring tools and dashboards using Datadog, identifying performance bottlenecks, and proactively addressing issues.
  • Develop and maintain automated deployment strategies, ensuring consistency across development, staging, and production environments.
  • Help manage security and guide the organization through compliance efforts including but not limited to SOC2, HIPAA and GDPR.
  • Work closely with development teams to improve developer experience, provide guidance on best practices, and drive the adoption of containerization and orchestration technologies.
  • Manage and enhance data pipelines using Fivetran and Rudderstack, ensuring the efficient extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) of data from various sources.
  • Design, implement, and optimize data processing pipelines, integrating them seamlessly into our architecture.
  • Own the development and maintenance of a Python recommendation engine service, applying your expertise in software engineering to enhance its functionality and performance.
  • Manage the engineering team and help the growth of the individuals on this team.
  • Regular meetings with the cross functional team and own the communication of roadmap items while advising on B2B deals and security.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies, and identify opportunities for improvement in our technology stack and processes.

You’ve got:

  • Proven experience in DevOps/platform engineering practices, cloud infrastructure management, and automation using AWS and Terraform.
  • Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and hands-on experience with tools like GitHub Actions and CircleCI.
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
  • Experience in data engineering, particularly in managing data pipelines and the ETL process.
  • Proficiency in Python programming, with the ability to contribute to the development of a recommendation engine service.
  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Datadog.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • A passion for staying updated with the latest technologies and a willingness to learn new skills.

It’s a plus if you’ve also got:

  • Have experience working in the health & wellness space
  • AWS certifications and experience with Fivetran, Rudderstack, and related data engineering technologies
  • Have familiarity with components of our full tech stack (we deeply value T-shaped engineers that bring a depth of expertise and a breadth of competency throughout the stack): AWS, GraphQL, Postgres, Node.js/NestJS, TypeScript, React, React Native (iOS and Android apps) along with some third-party integrations like Auth0, Braze, ReTool, RevenueCat, Stripe, etc.
  • Experience contributing to platforms/applications that are SOC 2 or HIPAA compliant

The base salary for this role is between $160,000-$190,000 depending on skill set and experience level. Our compensation program is geographically-neutral, meaning that we do not adjust our pay ranges based on where you live, so this salary range applies to all candidates. 

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