Software Engineer, Platform Engineering

$125,000 - $178,000/Yr

Verily Life Sciences - Mountain View, CA

Full-time

Mountain View, CA

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About the position

The Software Engineer in Platform Engineering at Verily will be responsible for building a cloud-native developer platform that supports the software development lifecycle for over 600 engineers. This role focuses on creating a scalable, secure, and efficient developer experience through integrated capabilities, leveraging state-of-the-art open source components. The position requires collaboration with a world-class team to enhance the software development process and deliver high-quality implementations.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop capabilities that leverage state-of-the-art cloud-native open source components (e.g. Kubernetes, Backstage, ArgoCD, Terraform).
• Scope tasks and set priorities for other team members contributing to your objectives.
• Drive execution through high-quality implementation and set an example of best practices in code health and production (e.g. monitoring, frequent releases, reliable CI).
• Collaborate with the engineering team on system architecture and integrations.
• Manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience in software engineering.
• 3-5 years experience developing and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure products and services in production in Go, Python, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Prior experience with cloud technologies: Google Cloud Platform/Amazon Web Services/Azure or other cloud providers, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Backstage, or related tools.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design with strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills in scenarios like deriving requirements from customers, articulating the scope of a problem, or documenting a proposed system design.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes.
• Experience with microservices, software delivery platforms, DevSecOps, continuous integration, and release management processes.
• Experience working in a centralized developer platform team.
• Passionate about developer experience with a high empathy for users.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $125,000 - $178,000 + bonus + equity + benefits.