[Remote] Sr. Platform Engineer, Infrastructure at Helium

North America

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$200,000 – $300,000Compensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, SolanaIndustries

Requirements

5+ years of experience operating large-scale infrastructure
Strong programming skills and familiarity with modern infra tooling
Understanding of hardware, operating systems, and networking
Experience with CI/CD design, deployment pipelines, and production systems
Comfort owning critical, high-reliability systems with minimal oversight
Ability to think in systems, simplify complexity, and automate aggressively

Responsibilities

Automate provisioning and lifecycle management for global bare metal fleets
Build modern CI/CD pipelines that support fast and safe global deployments
Design deployment, tracing, and observability workflows used by every engineering team
Improve reliability, performance, and developer experience at the platform layer
Partner with performance teams on scaling, resilience, and low-latency infra work
Own foundational systems end-to-end and keep them simple, reliable, and easy to operate

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

bare metalCI/CDprovisioninglifecycle managementobservabilitydeployment toolingtracinginfrastructure automationLinuxnetworkingscalability

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for the Sr. Platform Engineer position?

The salary range is $200K - $300K.

Is this role remote?

Yes, the role is fully remote with a remote-first flexibility and a flexible, fully distributed team.

What skills and experience are required for this role?

Candidates need 5+ years of experience operating large-scale infrastructure, strong programming skills with modern infra tooling, understanding of hardware, operating systems, and networking, experience with CI/CD design and deployment pipelines, and comfort owning high-reliability systems.

What is the company culture like at Helius?

Helius is a small, senior team obsessed with performance, simplicity, and scalability, offering high-impact work, serious engineering, ownership and growth opportunities, remote-first flexibility, competitive comp and perks, and a mission-driven team.

What makes a strong candidate for this Sr. Platform Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 5+ years operating large-scale infrastructure, strong programming skills, experience with CI/CD and high-reliability systems, and the ability to own systems end-to-end with minimal oversight; nice-to-haves include bare metal at scale and high-availability environments.

Helium

Decentralized peer-to-peer wireless network for IoT

About Helium

Helium creates a decentralized wireless network specifically for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as smart collars and sensors. Their network operates on a peer-to-peer model, allowing devices to communicate without relying on traditional cellular plans. Users can purchase and set up IoT hotspots that contribute to the network's coverage, and in return, they earn Helium's cryptocurrency, HNT. This approach not only reduces costs for businesses and developers needing reliable connectivity for their IoT devices but also incentivizes users to expand the network. Helium stands out from competitors by offering a community-driven solution that combines hardware and blockchain technology, aiming to make IoT connectivity more accessible and efficient.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$354.9MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Hardware, Consumer Software, Crypto & Web3Industries

51-200Employees

Benefits

100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for you and your dependents

Paid vacation and company holidays

Vacation stipend

Monthly gym stipend

Annual hardware stipend

Health FSA

Risks

Emerging competition from Web3 phones like Solana Mobile could challenge Helium's market position.

BlockDAG's high ROI announcement may attract investors away from Helium's cryptocurrency.

SkyNet IoT's expansion may strain Helium's resources, leading to potential service disruptions.

Differentiation

Helium uses a unique Proof-of-Coverage algorithm for validating wireless network coverage.

The platform incentivizes network expansion through cryptocurrency rewards for IoT hotspot operators.

Helium offers a decentralized alternative to traditional cellular plans for IoT connectivity.

Upsides

Integration with Web3 phones like Solana Mobile enhances network reach and user engagement.

Collaboration with SkyNet IoT opens new market opportunities in maritime sectors.

Telefónica's integration expands Helium's coverage in remote areas, enhancing network reliability.

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