Platform Engineer

AssetMark•Concord, CA

1d•$144,000 - $168,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AssetMark is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their platform engineering team. This role focuses on building the foundational infrastructure, APIs, and services that power the company's product ecosystem. The engineer will create robust, scalable platform components to enable rapid application development while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across all AssetMark systems. Candidates must be able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and be located near the Concord, CA office.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in platform technologies (Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar)
Experience with API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Understanding of database technologies, data modeling, and enterprise data patterns
Experience with message queues, event-driven architecture, and async processing
Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
Understanding of security best practices for enterprise platforms
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
3-6 years of software engineering experience with focus on platform or infrastructure development
Experience building APIs, services, or platform components
Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and service-oriented architecture
Experience with agile development methodologies and cross-functional collaboration
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US to be considered.
We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of financial services regulatory requirements preferred

Responsibilities

Implement platform services, APIs, and infrastructure components independently.
Develop and maintain core platform capabilities including data services, authentication, and integration frameworks.
Handle complex platform-level bug fixes and participate in incident remediation for foundational systems.
Write comprehensive tests for platform components and ensure high reliability standards.
Implement secure coding practices with focus on enterprise-grade security and compliance.
Contribute to technical specifications for platform APIs and service interfaces.
Implement solutions for complex integration challenges between systems and external partners.
Design and build reusable platform components that serve multiple applications.
Identify and address performance bottlenecks in platform services.
Evaluate and recommend technical approaches for platform-level challenges.
Work with data modeling, master data management, and enterprise data governance.
Implement canonical source-of-truth data systems and ensure data integrity.
Contribute to service-oriented architecture patterns and microservices design.
Support cloud-native architectures and infrastructure-as-code principles.
Participate in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline development.
Work closely with application engineering teams to understand platform requirements.
Provide technical guidance on platform service adoption and best practices.
Collaborate with security and compliance teams on regulatory requirements.
Communicate platform capabilities and constraints to stakeholders.
Document platform components and integration patterns for broader team use.