What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Platform Engineer - Core Engineering position at Brilliant?
Job Description
Job Title : Staff Infrastructure Platform Engineer.
Location : Remote - United States
Salary Range : $, - $,
Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, k, Flex PTO
About the Team & Role
We are seeking an experienced platform engineer with expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable distributed systems and infrastructure. The platform engineering team is responsible for building and managing the core infrastructure and services that support our broader engineering organization. This team's mission is to provide foundational tools and frameworks that empower the engineering organization to deliver solutions efficiently and reliably.
Core services play a critical role in this mission, focusing on developing robust abstractions for solving common problems, such as Identity & Access Management (IAM), event-driven architecture, and communication services. This role is highly technical and hands-on, requiring a deep understanding of distributed systems architecture, advanced software design patterns, and the ability to empathize with the challenges faced by internal teams.
The ideal candidate thrives on creating impactful solutions, enjoys driving adoption through influence and collaboration, and is skilled at making nuanced technical tradeoffs. You’ll join a team of talented, passionate engineers where you can have a significant influence on the future evolution of our platform.
What We’re Looking for in a Candidate
The ideal candidate is skilled at working in foundational roles, supporting cross-functional teams as customers, and excels in problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Core Qualifications :
Professional Experience :
- At least 6 years of experience in platform engineering within a product-focused organization.
- 3 years of experience designing and building IAM applications and tools.
- Strong understanding and practical experience with OIDC, OAuth, SAML, FIDO, and SSO.
- Experience contributing to or managing core services, such as event-driven architectures.
- Familiarity with working in and refactoring legacy, monolithic codebases.
Technical Expertise :
Additional Preferred Experience :
Experience working with RPC architecture. Familiarity with challenges related to evolving platform maturity, especially in startup environments. Practical knowledge of multiple distributed architecture patterns.
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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