Sr. Platform Engineer (AWS, Pulumi, Python)
optomiDenver, CO
About the role
Sr. Platform Engineer*24-month contract with potential to extend/convert*Fully RemoteOptomi, in partnership with our premier client in the media industry, is seeking a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in cloud-native development, DevOps, and software engineering. In this role, you’ll drive the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance systems and infrastructure. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to address complex challenges in distributed systems, data management, and large-scale performance. As a technical leader, you’ll write efficient, well-documented code, define robust architectural solutions, and mentor peers while staying on top of modern practices in cloud and software engineering.
Must Haves:
- 5+ years of software development experience across multiple domains
- Strong background in distributed systems and data management
- Expert-level coding skills with attention to performance and efficiency
- Advanced proficiency in Python for backend and infrastructure development
- Solid DevOps experience: CI/CD, containerization (Docker), testing, and automation
- Hands-on experience with AWS services (Networking, IAM, S3, Kinesis, Lambda, SNS)
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
- Experience collaborating with engineering, data, and product teams
- Ability to design scalable, reliable, and low-latency architectures
- Experience in code reviews and providing technical mentorship
Nice to Haves:
- Proficiency in a statically typed language (TypeScript, Java, etc.)Knowledge of data architecture trade-offs (SQL vs NoSQL, partitioning, warehouses)
- Experience with low-level design (data structures, code organization)
- Awareness of modern trends in cloud engineering and data systems
- Passion for reusable components and platform-level improvements
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
Denver, CO
Occupation
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
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