Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Perm Role

Required Qualifications:

• 8 + years of experience designing and delivering production-grade, scalable software systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Golang and Python for systems programming and backend development.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing platforms, container orchestration, and virtualization technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, VMware).
• Expertise in designing and optimizing relational databases, data models, and high-throughput pipelines.
• Strong understanding of network protocols (e.g., UDP, TCP) and hands-on experience with building distributed networked applications.
• Familiarity with systems programming concepts such as concurrency, performance optimization, and resource management.
• Experience deploying secure, reliable infrastructure in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively, mentor team members, and deliver results in fast-paced, mission-driven environments.

Ability to travel to US for 1 week every quarter

The project they are working on is for a San Diego based tech company. They will be working in close collaboration with them hence the travel requirement to collaborate initially

Good to have

• Experience with Helm charts and automated infrastructure deployment tools.
• Familiarity with tools for low-level network analysis and debugging, such as Wireshark or Serf.
• Knowledge of CUE for configuration management and schema validation.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing environments.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry with a focus on secure and compliant software practices.
• Experience building a productionized software development kit (SDK)
• Proficiency in additional systems-level programming languages such as C++ or Rust.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and canary deployments.

High level Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust data models and database architectures to support distributed systems.
• Develop scalable backend services and APIs
• Build systems for virtualization, containerization, and orchestration, ensuring optimal performance across cloud, on-premises, and local environments.
• Architect and deploy resilient infrastructure for managing high-throughput data pipelines and complex simulation workloads.
• Design and implement networked systems, integrating advanced protocols and middleware to enable seamless communication .
• Create and maintain clear, detailed documentation for internal and external users .

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian’s platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian’s brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.