Software Engineer, Platform Operations at Planet in Remote

Summary: Planet is a company that designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites to provide valuable data to various sectors. They are seeking a Software Engineer in Platform Operations to help design, build, and operate the core infrastructure for deploying and scaling services, focusing on security, scalability, and reliability. Responsibilities: - Design and implement core Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions to ensure the secure and scalable operation of Planet's services - Actively work on major platform modernization initiatives, including the full migration from legacy tooling to new solutions - Manage cloud-based infrastructure services, notably our fleet of Kubernetes clusters, and associated tooling to meet internal needs and support customer-facing service level agreements - Enhance and maintain observability for key platform services, leveraging Grafana and other tools to establish Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and improve operational readiness - Implement improvements and features for core systems owned by the team, such as GKE clusters, public API gateway, and other managed infrastructure solutions - Collaborate with software engineering teams to refine the developer experience (DevEx) of our managed infrastructure Required Qualifications: - 4+ years of experience in a Platform Engineering, System Administration, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) role - Deep understanding of Kubernetes, underlying compute systems, and Linux - Working knowledge of public clouds, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g. GitLab, ArgoCD), Configuration Management (e.g. Terraform, Crossplane) and GitOps principles - Ability to use an operational mindset and troubleshooting prowess for complex production environments - Experience building services in languages such as Go and Python using tools like Git, Docker, and CI/CD workflows - Experience building services that leverage cloud-based infrastructure and tooling such as AWS or GCP - Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate designs and decisions verbally and in writing Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in the operational management and development of core platform systems or open-source infrastructure projects - Experience with maintaining highly available or operationally resilient infrastructure at very large scales or across multiple clouds - Practical experience with networking and network architectures as it relates to platform infrastructure - Experience with Observability tools and best practices Required Skills: Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), CI/CD tools Important Skills: Python, DevOps, Git, Docker Benefits: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution, Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off, 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Home Office Reimbursement, Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning, Equity, Commuter Benefits (if local to an office), Volunteering Paid Time Off