Principal Platform Engineer (Infrastructure) at Field Nation

Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

5+ years writing secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure as code and using standard SDLC methodologies for building, testing, deploying, and supporting cloud infrastructure
5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps/DevSecOps/SRE
4+ years of experience with Kubernetes (preferably EKS) and Docker
3+ years of experience writing automation and tools using various scripting or programming languages
3+ or more years building, running, and operating cloud-native applications using Docker and one or more programming languages (NodeJS, PHP, or Go preferred)
3+ years demonstrating leadership in technical best practices, quality, and delivery. Proven examples of driving change and raising the bar across the team
Very strong background and passion for building secure solutions
Working knowledge of defining and managing SLIs and SLOs and methods for using error budgets to ensure SLOs are met
Strong knowledge of the English language and clear and crisp communication - both verbal and written
Solid emotional intelligence and ability to collaborate with others, especially under pressure
Preferred Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related field or relevant work experience
Previous experience lead
Strong working knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, MKS, RDS, and S3. (AWS CloudOps or Solutions Architect certifications preferred)
Operational experience in networking, certificate management, DNS, content delivery networks, and Identity management
Experience with observability tools, preferably Datadog
Experience working in an agile development environment

Responsibilities

Set the technology vision and direction for the teams based on the highest value deliverables
Enable engineering teams to focus on delivering value by actively contributing to defining, designing, building, and operating the internal developer platform and tools
Serve as a leader and mentor on internal developer platforms, cloud architecture, infrastructure as code, monitoring and alerting, and establish best practices to promote operational excellence
Actively participate in on-call rotation for incident response during working hours for the platform and tools
Build monitoring that alerts on symptoms rather than on outages
Use metrics/data to improve products continuously
Ensure the right SLIs are defined and measured, and continuously ensure SLOs are met or exceeded
Identify and implement improvements in the platform architecture and/or tools to reduce toil and/or improve resilience and scalability
Use solid engineering practices to build long-term solutions to prevent issues from repeating
Utilize chaos engineering practices to stress and validate that the right observability, monitoring, resilience, and HA/DR commitments are being met

Skills

Platform Engineering

Cloud Architecture

Infrastructure as Code

Monitoring

Alerting

Incident Response

SLI

SLO

Operational Excellence

SRE

Field Nation

Connects businesses with freelance technicians

About Field Nation

Field Nation connects businesses with skilled freelance technicians for on-demand work orders, primarily in the United States. The platform allows companies to manage their workforce efficiently by accessing a large network of pre-vetted professionals based on location and specific skills. Businesses can post work orders, and technicians can bid on them, with Field Nation earning a fee from each completed order. This model helps companies save costs and maintain flexibility in staffing. With 1.4 million work orders completed annually and a 98% success rate, Field Nation ensures quality through a rigorous vetting process. The platform also provides tools for businesses to create custom profiles and build trusted teams, along with industry insights to help improve operational efficiency. Field Nation's goal is to optimize field operations for businesses by providing a reliable way to connect with top talent and enhance service delivery.

Minneapolis, MinnesotaHeadquarters

2008Year Founded

$58.5MTotal Funding

EARLY_VCCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Risks

Increased competition from platforms like Upwork and Fiverr threatens market share.

AI-driven platforms may reduce the need for traditional FMS platforms.

Changes in labor laws could impact Field Nation's business model and increase costs.

Differentiation

Field Nation connects businesses with skilled freelance technicians for on-demand work orders.

The platform offers a 98% success rate through rigorous vetting of technicians.

Field Nation provides industry insights and case studies to demonstrate successful scaling.

Upsides

Increased demand for flexible work solutions drives growth in freelancer management systems.

Technological advancements enhance efficient matching of freelancers with job opportunities.

Partnerships with industry-specific service providers improve client satisfaction.

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