Staff Platform Engineer
About The Position
Vultr is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to build and drive our internal platform automation capabilities and deliver self-service solutions that accelerate engineering across the organization. The ideal candidate brings expert-level PHP experience, strong proficiency in Go or Python, deep Linux systems expertise, and a track record of shipping self-service platform solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less friction. This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require working across the stack — designing, implementing, and operating the platform that Vultr’s engineering teams rely on daily. This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.
Requirements
- Expert-level experience in PHP, plus strong proficiency in Go or Python
- Deep Linux systems experience, including administration, automation, and infrastructure management at scale
- Proven track record architecting and operating self-service platform solutions for engineering teams
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, orchestration, and CI/CD pipelines
- Leadership experience influencing and mentoring engineers — shaping technical direction and culture without direct authority
Responsibilities
- Define and drive Vultr’s platform automation philosophy, establishing standards for infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and self-service capabilities
- Design and evolve platform architecture, setting patterns for integration, extensibility, abstraction layers, and long-term maintainability
- Architect and deliver self-service solutions that enable engineering teams to move faster with less operational overhead
- Solve organization-wide platform challenges with systems thinking and architectural rigor
- Anticipate scaling, reliability, and usability needs before they become incidents — design forward-looking solutions, not reactive patches
- Drive platform adoption through documentation, training, and cross-team communication
- Partner with product, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure platform capabilities align with business objectives and engineering needs
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
