Senior Platform Developer

Raft Company Website•Tampa, FL

66d•$165,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

We are hiring a Platform Developer to build secure, automated infrastructure components that power mission-critical environments. You’ll work as part of a small, highly skilled development team delivering Puppet modules, Helm charts, CI/CD pipelines, and automation scripts for integration by downstream engineering teams. This position is primarily remote, but you must be based in San Diego, CA and available to visit customer facilities as needed for meetings, coordination, or support during integration and deployment activities. This is a development-focused role—you will not be maintaining infrastructure, but writing the code that builds and configures it.

Requirements

Bachelors in related field preferred
15+ years of experience in infrastructure/platform development
Hands-on expertise in:
Kubernetes (RKE2 preferred)
Helm chart development
CI/CD pipeline creation in GitLab
Puppet module and Hiera development
Bash and Python scripting
Ansible (for supplemental configuration)
Strong understanding of RHEL Linux environments
Ability to write clean, modular code intended for handoff
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree in related field preferred
Experience with container tools and registries (Harbor, Trivy, Skopeo)
Familiarity with LDAP, Keycloak, or centralized auth systems
Previous experience supporting DoD/IC environments
Experience developing for disconnected or air-gapped systems
Contributions to open-source infrastructure automation projects

Responsibilities

Collaborate with fellow developers to design, develop, and maintain Puppet modules that enforce secure system configurations and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
Create and maintain Helm charts to support Kubernetes-based deployments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ease of management.
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, promoting efficient, automated, and secure software delivery.
Develop automation scripts using Bash and Python to streamline infrastructure management and operational workflows.
Partner closely with platform and integration engineers to ensure a seamless handoff, integration, and implementation of developed codebases.
Contribute to the creation and enhancement of reusable, modular infrastructure code libraries that improve development efficiency and consistency across projects.
Ensure all developed code aligns with Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements and adheres to STIG compliance standards.
Support customer success initiatives by occasionally participating in on-site meetings and integration efforts to facilitate smooth deployments and address technical challenges.