The Senior Platform Engineer will design and operate a development platform, focusing on data reliability, infrastructure, and database performance.
Role
We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with deep expertise in data reliability, to architect, build, and operate a development platform that other teams will use to build products and services. The ideal candidate is a skilled programmer that knows how to build reusable and scalable system capabilities with Kubernetes and AWS.
SmarterDx builds clinical AI that empowers hospitals to analyze the complete record of every patient to fully capture the value of care delivered. Founded by physicians in 2020, its proprietary AI platform understands the nuances of clinical reasoning, enabling hospitals to true the patient record for every discharge. By doing so, hospitals can recover millions in earned revenue, enhance care quality metrics, and optimize healthcare operations. Become a Smartian and help optimize the way the healthcare system works for everyone. Learn more at smarterdx.com/careers.
**This role is fully remote within the US**
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to the design and capabilities of the SmarterDx development platform.
- Build, deploy, maintain, and monitor common AWS infrastructure with Terraform.
- Build capabilities using Kubernetes custom controllers in Go and deploy common libraries in Python and Typescript to utilize common data, observability, and monitoring systems.
- Ensure the security of our clients’ data by building secure patterns into the fabric of the system in close collaboration with Security Engineering.
- Work on database reliability and performance aspects for SmarterDx.
- Analyze solutions and implement best practices for our main PostgreSQL database cluster and its components.
- Provide database expertise to engineering teams (for example through reviews of database migrations, queries and performance optimizations).
- Work on automation of database infrastructure and help engineering succeed by providing self-service tools.
What You Bring
- 7-10+ years of development experience, with a focus on backend and cloud-based solutions.
- 2+ years of hands-on production work with cloud infrastructure, containers, monitoring, and alerting
- 3+ years of experience running PostgreSQL in large production environments.
- Expertise with Terraform and Kubernetes
- Experience with Go and Python, especially using Kubernetes APIs.
- Experience with NATs, Kafka, or other similar messaging/event streaming platforms
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ETL/ELT processes and tools like AirFlow and dbt.
- Experience with Snowflake or similar data warehouses.
- Prior experience in the healthcare sector.
Our Tech Stack
- AWS
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Go, Python, Typescript
- Postgres, ElasticSearch
$180-230k base + equity incentives
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Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans with leading insurance providers, covering 90-100% of your premiums and 70-90% for dependents, depending on the plan.
- One Medical Membership – Free membership included if you enroll in a SmarterDx medical plan.
- Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth or adoption.
- Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S. with a $400 home office reimbursement stipend.
- Unlimited PTO & 10 Holidays – 4 of which include floating holidays so you can recognize the days that matter most to you.
- Learning & Development Budget – $500 per year (prorated) for courses, books, and resources to expand your skills.
- 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – Tax-advantaged retirement savings through Empower.
- Minimal Bureaucracy – A fast-moving, high-impact environment where you can focus on what matters.
- Incredible Teammates! – Work alongside smart, supportive, and mission-driven colleagues.
Top Skills
AWS
Elasticsearch
Go
Kubernetes
Postgres
Python
Terraform
Typescript
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