Platform Engineer (Site Reliability)

Job Description

As a Platform Engineer (Site Reliability) at Costco Wholesale, you will be responsible for driving platform reliability and scalability initiatives and leading a team of engineers. You will design and develop automation and tooling to ensure reliability of the platform. To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent communication skills, be highly technical, and have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and has a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

As the ideal candidate for this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of experience working in a similar role. We are looking for someone with strong experience designing and building server side applications and a solid understanding of distributed systems principles. You should also have experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and be able to work with databases, queues, and caches. The successful candidate will also have experience with container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, ECS, etc.), and have experience with scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Go, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure platform reliability and scalability.
• Design and develop automation and tooling for the platform.
• Utilize cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Work with databases, queues, and caches.
• Use container orchestration systems (Kubernetes, ECS, etc.).
• Develop server side applications.
• Implement scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Go, etc.).
• Monitor and maintain system performance and security.
• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the team.
• Communicate effectively with other stakeholders.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Costco Wholesale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.