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Senior Platform Engineer
1910 South Blvd, Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28203 US
Job Description
About the Company
We’re an early-stage software company building the next generation of data-driven analytics tools for the financial sector. Our mission is to bring clarity and intelligence to complex datasets by combining scalable infrastructure, advanced analytics, and modern engineering practices. Backed by strong early traction, we’re growing quickly and investing in our core engineering foundation.
About the Role
We’re hiring our first Platform Engineer to establish and lead platform engineering as a key capability within the organization. This is a foundational, hands-on role responsible for designing and implementing the infrastructure, automation, and developer tooling that will support the company’s rapid growth. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and data leadership to define platform direction, build reusable systems, and ensure that our environments are secure, scalable, and self-service.
What You’ll Do
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Define Standards & Architecture: Collaborate with engineering and data leaders to set platform direction, architecture, and operational best practices.
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Enable Developer Autonomy: Build reusable Terraform modules, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment frameworks that empower engineers to ship independently.
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Own Cloud Infrastructure: Design and evolve a secure, cost-efficient, and highly available AWS environment.
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Embed Security & Compliance: Lead SOC 2 readiness initiatives, implement least-privilege access models, and integrate compliance into infrastructure workflows.
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Drive Observability: Strengthen monitoring, logging, and analytics with tools like Datadog and PostHog to provide clear visibility into system health and usage.
Tech Environment
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Languages / Frameworks: Python (Flask, FastAPI, data pipelines), React
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Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, Fargate, EC2, RDS, Elasticache, VPC, S3, Route53, Step Functions), Docker, Terraform
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CI/CD & Quality: GitHub Actions, SonarQube (or similar)
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Databases: Postgres, SQL Server
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Monitoring & Analytics: Datadog, PostHog
What We’re Looking For
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8+ years in Platform, DevOps, or Infrastructure Engineering roles
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Deep hands-on experience with AWS, Terraform, Docker, ECS/Fargate
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Proven track record designing scalable, reliable, and secure cloud systems
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Experience leading or supporting compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
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Strong understanding of developer enablement and self-service infrastructure models
Bonus Points For
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Advanced AWS IAM administration experience
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Database administration skills (especially Postgres)
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Background in application or infrastructure security
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Prior experience building from the ground up in a startup environment
Location
Hybrid role based in the Southeast U.S. (on-site 2–3 days per week preferred).
Compensation & Benefits
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Competitive base salary plus equity package
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Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
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401(k) plan
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Flexible PTO and paid parental leave
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Collaborative office culture with weekly team gatherings
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