Hire Overseas
PlatformEngineer
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“Platform Engineer at Hire Overseas. Skills: Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Reliability, AI Operations. Own and manage AWS infrastructure. Write infrastructure as code”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Hands-on AWS experience, Terraform proficiency, CI/CD pipelines experience, Practical AI tools experience, US-based small startup experience, Operate independently, Prioritize without hand-holding, Make sound decisions under uncertainty, Clear written communication, Clear verbal communication
Nice to Have
ECS experience, Kubernetes experience, Observability tooling familiarity, Compliance frameworks exposure, Security frameworks exposure, Supporting product growth stages
What You'll Do.
Own and manage AWS infrastructure
Write infrastructure as code
Maintain infrastructure as code
Ensure reliable environments
Ensure secure environments
Ensure cost-efficient environments
Design infrastructure changes
Implement infrastructure changes
Build deployment pipelines
Maintain deployment pipelines
Reduce development friction
Automate operational tasks
Eliminate manual toil
Support engineers with runbooks
Support engineers with documentation
Monitor system health
Implement security best practices
Maintain security best practices
Own recovery processes
Own disaster preparedness
Identify reliability risks
Address reliability risks
Improve infrastructure workflows
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering team; Technical teammates; Non-technical teammates
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
We're looking for a **Platform Engineer** to own and evolve the infrastructure that powers a fast-moving, AI-native SaaS product used by real government customers with zero tolerance for downtime. This role sits at the intersection of reliability, developer experience, and scale. You will be the person who keeps the foundation solid while the product grows quickly. That means owning cloud infrastructure, improving deployment pipelines, and making sure the engineering team can ship with confidence. This is not a corporate IT role. It is a hands-on, high-ownership position at a small startup where your decisions have direct and visible impact. If you thrive in ambiguous environments, know how to prioritize without being told twice, and want your infrastructure work to matter to real users, this role is a strong fit. ### Why You'll Want to Join * You will be paid in **USD** (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th) * **Paid Time Off** in accordance with company policy * Observance of **Holidays** per company guidelines * **100% remote setup** so you can work wherever you're most productive * Work on a product that is actively used and trusted by government agencies * High ownership, low bureaucracy, and direct access to engineering leadership * Opportunity to shape infrastructure from the ground up at an early-stage company ### What You'll Work On ### Cloud Infrastructure * Own and manage AWS infrastructure across all environments * Write and maintain infrastructure as code using **Terraform** * Ensure environments are reliable, secure, and cost-efficient * Design and implement infrastructure changes that support product growth ### CI/CD and Developer Experience * Build and maintain deployment pipelines that let engineers ship quickly and safely * Reduce friction in the development workflow without sacrificing reliability * Automate repetitive operational tasks and eliminate manual toil * Support engineers with clear runbooks and infrastructure documentation ### Reliability an
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