Senior Platform Engineer

Company: Nuvalence
Location: Troy
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Everyone wants a career with impact. At Nuvalence, you'll be helping some of the world's most renowned and ambitious companies build winning cloud platforms.Nuvalence software engineers are problem solvers. While most have deep expertise in specific areas of the technology stack (front end, back end, data, security etc.), all are comfortable swimming across lanes. This is really important in delivering the product and platform outcomes that our customers expect.Our engineers are most interested in solving business problems with cutting edge cloud technologies and distributed systems. Let's face it, most of this stuff is pretty new so "10 years of experience" isn't really a credible calling card. We're looking for fearless engineers who love ramping up quickly by getting their hands dirty with sophisticated, cutting edge technology. We want all of our staff to spend as much time directly working with clients as possible so being able to explain and justify technical decisions is also really important. We like the type of engineer that you can pair with a product manager and have them do their thing.As a Nuvalence Senior Platform Engineer, you will:

• Work with customers to define, design, and develop complex, multi-tier distributed software applications on cloud platforms ( AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Passionate about mentoring team members and bringing in new technologies within the larger team.
• Work hands-on with cloud native services to demonstrate and prototype outcomes in customer/partner environments.
• Work in a supportive environment with many growth opportunities. Technical Requirements:
  • 5-10+ years of experience with Java
  • 5-10+ years of experience with SpringBoot and API Design
  • 5-10+ years of experience with AWS or another major cloud
  • Expert in building, architecting, designing and implementing highly distributed global cloud-based systems on either AWS, GCP or Azure
  • Experience building or integrating with Continuous Integration/Delivery process.
  • Experience implementing platform components such as RESTful APIs, Message Queues Systems, Observability Services, State Management Systems, Caching etc.
  • Hands-on micro services architecture experience using Spring boot, Docker and Kubernetes
  • Expertise with the AWS, GCP or Azure cloud native services
  • Self-starter and strong, quick problem solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate with clients on a business level and translate their needs into a technical solution. Preferred Qualifications:
    • Bonus if you have experience with multiple cloud platforms - AWS, GCP or Azure
    • Bonus if you have experience with Google Kubernetes Engine
    • Bonus if you are familiar with provisioning and automating infrastructure with infrastructure as code tool such as Terraform or Cloud Formation.
    • Bonus if you have experience using Anthos, BigQuery, BigTable, TensorFlow. Across all of our roles, we look for folks who match the following general profile:
      • Passionate about delivering commercial software products and platforms to market.
      • Deeply technical and constantly in a state of learning.
      • Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with a variety of audiences including developers, clients, customers, partners and executives.
      • Fearless in getting "hands-on" with technology and execution.
      • Strong understanding of modern software engineering processes.
      • Deep understanding and interest in cloud and distributed systems architectures.
      • Comfortable with ambiguity with a drive for clarity.
      • Experience leading and growing technical talent (for software engineering managers). We're a dynamic work environment with great benefits including: Benefits (US) :
        • 3% 401K company contribution; 100% vested after 90 days
        • Extensive Health, Dental and Vision benefits
        • Generous remote work stipend for what you need to be successful
        • Nuvalence has AWS & GCP partnerships, and we cover trainings and certifications for all employees
        • We're focused on employee growth by providing multiple resources for continuous learning
        • Flexible PTO (we have a 3 week minimum policy in fact!) + company paid holidays
        • Bi-annual company parties: NYC, Toronto, and more to come!
        • Monthly Virtual Team Building Events including: Cooking classes, yoga classes, virtual escape rooms, etc.
        • FSA & HRA Accounts
          • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) : Employer-funded health benefit plan that reimburses employees for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
          • FSA Health Care and FSA Dependent Care : Employee-funded accounts used to pay for eligible health and dependent care services.
          • Internal learning through bi-weekly knowledge sharing sessions held by our own employees Benefits (Canada) :
            • Retirement Savings Plan: Nuvalence provides an RRSP Plan for all eligible employees. You have the option to enroll as of date of hire, and there is a 3% DPSP contribution funded by Nuvalence that begins after 90 days.
            • Fully covered Health, Dental and Vision benefits
            • $1000 yearly allowance for each employee to spend on things like: Wellness, Transportation, Education, Time Savers, Education, Fitness, etc.
            • Generous remote work stipend for what you need to be successful
            • Nuvalence has AWS & GCP partnerships, and we cover trainings and certifications for all employees
            • We're focused on employee growth by providing multiple resources for continuous learning
            • Flexible PTO (we have a 3 week minimum policy in fact!) + company paid holidays
            • Bi-annual company parties: NYC, Toronto, and more to come!
            • Monthly Virtual Team Building Events including: Cooking classes, yoga classes, virtual escape rooms, etc.
            • Internal learning through bi-weekly knowledge sharing sessions held by our own employees DEI at Nuvalence: Our mission is to be champions of a positive culture, embracing an inclusive workplace that promotes equity and values diversity. We support this mission by:
              • Investing in and committing to company-wide OKRs that measure DEI progress over time
              • Bringing visibility to DEI initiatives through education, advocacy, and recruiting
              • Raising awareness about conscious and unconscious bias, and working towards acknowledging bias and reducing its impact
              • Making Nuvalence the obvious career choice for technically minded people with diverse perspectives
              • Enabling our employees to work with each other as their true selves in an inclusive, comfortable, respectful, and supportive way.
              • Weekly DEI working group sessions
              • Company ERGs (employee resource groups) and Allies who are passionate in supporting the group members in creating an educated, supportive and inclusive culture. Salary Transparency (For US based employees only)
                • Non-Senior Compensation Bands:
                  • Major Metro: $83k - $173k USD yearly base
                  • Secondary Metro: $70k - $145k USD yearly base
                  • Senior Compensation Bands
                    • Major Metro: $181k - $250k USD yearly base
                    • Secondary Metro: $152k - $210k USD yearly base
                    • Principal Compensation Bands
                      • $215k - $313k USD yearly base

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