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Senior Platform Engineer

Amplitude

San Francisco, CA · Senior

$165,000 – $276,000

Listed on Amplitude’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Amplitude seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to redesign and operate the cloud infrastructure that powers their engineering organization, with a focus on making Kubernetes and AWS self-service and AI-augmented. The role suits experienced infrastructure engineers who want to multiply their impact by building systems that other engineers depend on daily.

Our summary, not Amplitude’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years software engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Production experience operating Kubernetes at scale
  • Proficiency in Golang or Python
  • Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform
  • Working knowledge of AWS core services and networking/security fundamentals
  • Track record delivering projects that improved reliability, performance, or developer productivity

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with GitOps workflows and CNCF ecosystem tools
  • Experience with Argo, Helm, Backstage, or Envoy
  • Curiosity about AI as a force multiplier for infrastructure work

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