Staff Engineer – Ops Cloud Platform at PagerDuty

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

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

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, Cloud PlatformIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of experience building and architecting large-scale web applications with Ruby on Rails
Deep, up-to-date expertise in Ruby on Rails, including the latest features, patterns, and best practices
Proven track record of leading technical transformations or platform modernization in production environments
Experience with modularization, service boundaries, and evolving complex Rails systems
Significant experience designing, building, testing, and operating distributed systems in a SaaS environment, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance
Experience with technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis, MySQL, and modern observability and CI/CD tooling
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively across multiple engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to mentor and influence engineers at all levels
Experience as a technical leader or architect on platform or infrastructure teams, especially in high-growth SaaS environments (preferred)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern Rails ecosystem gems (preferred)
Strong understanding of domain-driven design and strategies for incremental modernization (preferred)
Track record of enabling and supporting shared code ownership models (preferred)
Passion for building maintainable, scalable systems and empowering teams to move fast with confidence (preferred)

Responsibilities

Serve as the organization’s foremost expert in Ruby on Rails, bringing the latest best practices, patterns, and innovations to our core web platform
Define and drive the technical architecture for our web platform, focusing on modularity, scalability, and maintainability using modern Rails patterns and tools
Identify opportunities to evolve our platform architecture, leveraging the latest Rails features, gems, and community standards to improve developer experience and system performance
Partner closely with domain teams to understand their needs, provide technical guidance, and ensure seamless integration of new features and improvements
Establish and promote guidelines for high-quality, maintainable Rails code, automated testing, and CI/CD
Mentor engineers across the organization, lead technical discussions, and create training materials to elevate Rails expertise company-wide
Act as a key liaison between platform and domain teams, facilitating clear communication, driving consensus, and ensuring alignment on technical direction
Stay current with the Ruby on Rails ecosystem, proactively introducing new tools, techniques, and patterns to keep our platform at the forefront of modern web development

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Ruby

Rails

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Scalability

Modularity

PagerDuty

Incident management and response platform

About PagerDuty

PagerDuty specializes in incident management and response, providing a platform that helps organizations quickly address IT issues to minimize operational disruptions. The platform integrates with various monitoring tools to detect incidents in real-time, alerting the right personnel for swift action. This process aids in reducing downtime and maintaining service quality across sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. PagerDuty operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers based on user count and feature levels, which ensures a steady revenue stream. The company also provides premium support and professional services, enhancing its offerings. Overall, PagerDuty aims to help organizations efficiently manage and resolve IT incidents, ensuring the reliability of their digital services.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2009Year Founded

$168.9MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consulting, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees