Associate Platform Engineer

Vultr

2d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

Vultr is seeking a motivated Associate Platform Engineer to learn, grow and contribute to the infrastructure powering Vultr's global cloud platform. The ideal candidate is a motivated early-career engineer eager to learn infrastructure and platform engineering from the ground up. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require intellectual curiosity persistence and a genuine interest in how cloud infrastructure works under the hood. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Familiarity with at least one programming or scripting language (Go, Python, Bash or similar)
Basic understanding of Linux systems and command-line operations
Interest in cloud infrastructure containers and Kubernetes (prior experience not required)
Strong problem-solving instincts and willingness to dig into unfamiliar systems
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote team

Responsibilities

Learn and contribute to production infrastructure automation using Ansible and Terraform
Assist in building and maintaining cloud-native services across VKE VLB and VCR
Develop hands-on skills with Kubernetes and container runtimes through guided project work
Write and improve tooling and scripts (Go, Python, Bash) to support platform operations
Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows for platform services
Dig into issues across networking containers and Linux systems with curiosity and persistence
Contribute to Vultr's open-source tools and libraries with guidance from senior engineers
Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as you build operational experience

Benefits

100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary
1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years
Anniversary Bonus each year
$500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
Company paid Wellable subscription