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Staff Engineer - Platform

Talener
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
Staff Platform Engineer

Location: San Francisco, CA (on-site or hybrid)

Type: Full-time

We’re hiring a Staff Platform Engineer to help build and scale the infrastructure that supports a growing, mission-driven product. This is a senior, high-impact role focused on designing and operating cloud-native systems used by multiple engineering teams.

What you’ll do

  • Lead platform and infrastructure initiatives with broad technical impact
  • Design, build, and operate production systems on AWS
  • Own and evolve Kubernetes-based platforms used at scale
  • Improve reliability, security, and developer experience
  • Partner closely with product and application engineers

What we’re looking for

  • Deep expertise in AWS and Kubernetes (must-have)
  • Experience operating Kubernetes in production environments
  • Strong cloud infrastructure and automation background
  • Ability to lead large technical efforts and influence across teams
  • Based in San Francisco or open to working on-site/hybrid

If you enjoy solving complex infrastructure problems and want to shape how teams build and ship software, this role is for you.

Compensation

  • $220-290 Bonus
  • Full Benefits
  • Equity

Additional Information: For additional information or to apply, please contact bsamela@talener.com

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