WunderGraph, Inc. - Staff Platform Engineer - Remote (EMEA)
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Requirements
• Proven experience architecting and operating scalable, highly available, and secure cloud-native platforms in production, with strong proficiency in Go and deep expertise in Kubernetes. • You thrive in the dynamic environment of a scaling, remote-first company that has successfully navigated strategic pivots and is on a rapid growth trajectory. • Deep expertise in a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi). • A strong understanding of system architecture, distributed systems, and the challenges of running high-performance API gateways. Familiarity with GraphQL Federation is a significant plus. • Experience building or managing modern observability stacks (e.g., OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ClickHouse). • A self-starter attitude and a leader’s mindset: you are comfortable with ambiguity, can identify and solve ill-defined problems, and don’t need hand-holding. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly in design documents, RFCs, and asynchronous discussions. • WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE • WunderGraph's engineering teams are highly productive, shipping features faster and with more confidence because the internal platform you've built is reliable, self-service, and provides an exceptional developer experience (DX). • Our platform infrastructure scales seamlessly and reliably to meet the demands of our largest enterprise customers, like eBay, solidifying Cosmo's reputation for performance and stability. • You are recognized as a key technical leader and architect within the engineering organization, sought out for your expertise and guidance on our most complex infrastructure challenges. • Your architectural decisions and mentorship have measurably improved the team's skills, our system's reliability, and our overall engineering culture, embodying our value of "Engineering Excellence" • You continue to grow with us, expanding your influence across the product and organization and helping to define the future of platform engineering at WunderGraph.
Responsibilities
• The role focuses on, but is not limited to: • Architecting, building, and operating the core cloud-native infrastructure for WunderGraph Cosmo and Hub, primarily using Go and Kubernetes. • Owning and evolving our observability stack (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, ClickHouse) and the infrastructure supporting our AI-driven features to ensure deep, actionable insights into our systems. • Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to improve build times, automate quality and security gates, and create a seamless path to production for our engineers. • Championing and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices using tools like Terraform, building reusable and maintainable modules for our teams. • Embedding security best practices into the platform by designing and implementing network policies, RBAC, and automated checks to meet enterprise and SOC 2 compliance standards. • Mentoring other engineers, providing insightful code and design reviews, and documenting platform features and architectural decisions to foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Benefits
• Work from wherever you thrive, we’re fully remote and globally distributed. We provide co-working space options worldwide if needed. • Pick your preferred work hardware • We focus on getting stuff done, and on having fun whilst doing so: work hard, play hard! • You can make a real difference and find lots of opportunities to grow together with us • Discretionary PTO: take the time you need to recharge • Depending on location, we offer healthcare benefits according to local standards • Team retreats across the globe. • Note: This is a full-time, fully remote position. We are looking for someone who is available to work during European (CET) business hours. • We respect your time and interest in WunderGraph. This is why we're aiming to make the process as fast as possible. Here's what you can expect: • 30 min intro call with Mariya https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariya-hristova-assoc-cipd-95b63264/from our People team • 45 min technical background call with one of our engineers. Following this, you might receive a take home assignment related to our open source platform. This is your chance to prove your skill! • Complete the assignment and review together with the engineers • Meet the CTO and founders • Culture fit call with team members • Our process also includes reference and background checks. We aim to respond or provide feedback in 2 or 3 days between each stage of the process. We're usually hiring through Deel as our Employer of Record, except for Germany or Florida where we're hiring directly. • WunderGraph is an equal opportunity workplace; we welcome people from all backgrounds. • You can find out more about our ways of working together here: • WunderGraph Public Handbook and Resources https://www.notion.so/wundergraph/WunderGraph-Public-Handbook-and-Resources-20db19e0a0ec800690cac27c35fadc73 • We’re looking forward to your application so we can grow together!
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