Cloud Platform Engineer

ABOUT WEAVIATE

Weaviate https://weaviate.io/ is an AI startup with open source and creativity at its core. Our AI-native vector database uses machine learning to create meaningful insights from unstructured data in a completely new way. Named one of Forbes’ Top 50 AI startups, and with over a million monthly downloads, Weaviate is quickly growing in popularity with developers and enterprises alike.

Our team members work remotely across the globe with the flexibility to work from anywhere and at any time. Our people experience this as a massive benefit! Operating with a strong sense of ownership and collaboration, our teams prioritize results while empowering each individual to do their best work.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our infrastructure across major cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP. You will leverage your expertise in provisioning infrastructure with tools like Terraform and Pulumi to ensure efficient and scalable cloud resources. Your responsibility will also include the implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines to streamline our deployment processes.

WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

- Design, implement, and maintain scalable, automated and resilient infrastructure across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

- Provision cloud resources efficiently on our cloud platforms using tools like Pulumi and Terraform, aligning with our infrastructure as code (IaC) practices. We use Helm to manage our workloads on our Kubernetes clusters.

- Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes and ensure seamless integration and delivery. We currently use ArgoCD and GitHub Actions for our pipelines.

- Leverage tools like Istio to manage traffic, monitor services, and implement robust security measures across our deployments.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify infrastructure needs, propose solutions, and implement best practices for cloud security and performance.

- Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies to improve our cloud infrastructure and deployment strategies.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

- Profound experience in creating, operating, and maintaining cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, and GCP.

- Strong software engineering skills, with experience in a strongly-typed, compiled language, preferably GoLang, as well as infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform, Pulumi or similar.

- A solid understanding of distributed microservice systems, including aspects like high availability, scalability, and zero downtime deployments.

- Experience in CI/CD, with the ability to develop and operate continuously deployed applications in production using Kubernetes.

- An understanding for monitoring and observability, leverage Grafana and Prometheus, to make data-driven decisions with the goal to influence system design and operations.

- Exceptional communication skills, capable of translating complex technical details into clear and concise language.

- Independent work style, taking full ownership of responsibilities with a proactive approach to solving challenges.

- Alignment with our company values https://weaviate.io/company/about-us#our_company_values, demonstrating a commitment to teamwork, innovation, and quality.

- Location: Remote, based out of Europe.

WHAT WE OFFER

- 100% Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world where you can do your best work. Whether it’s your cozy home office, a co-working space, or a beachside café. Read more here https://weaviate.io/company/remote.

- Flexible Time Off: We trust you to manage your time (off). Take the time you need to recharge, travel, or just enjoy life outside of work. Read more here https://weaviate.io/company/playbook/taking-time-off-at-weaviate.

- Competitive Pay & Equity: We offer compensation that reflects the value you bring to the team, along with the opportunity to share in our success through equity.

- Local Benefits:

- US: Healthcare, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) employer matching.

- Netherlands: Holiday allowance, pension plan.

- Other countries: Benefits provided via our Employer of Record (EOR) partner, tailored to local standards and regulations.

- Tech stack: We provide you with a shiny new MacBook, and you’ll receive a stipend to upgrade your home office.

- Grow, Learn, and Collaborate: We provide a dedicated budget to help you sharpen your skills and grow your career. Work with a curious, collaborative, smart, and innovative (fun) team that encourages growth and impact.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Have a look at this page https://weaviate.io/company/careers#interview-process to learn what you can expect from our interview process. Be aware that conducting a background check is part of our onboarding.

If you’re interested in Weaviate and this role, please apply through this vacancy. We’ll be in touch in response to your application. This way, we can ensure you have the best experience while allowing our team to focus on doing their best work.