Experience operating high-scale production systems and resolving complex incidents.
Experience with service mesh, secrets management systems (e.g., Vault), or certificate lifecycle automation.
Experience writing advanced IaC modules or platform abstractions.
Relevant certifications (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform) are a plus.
Physical Requirements
Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.
The base pay scale for this position in:
San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $174,000 - $223,000.
Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.
This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warn
Benefits
Paid time off
Additional Information
At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.
Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.
Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.
Overall Purpose
A Staff Platform Engineer defines and drives technical strategy for platform and runtime capabilities that support scalable, secure, and highly available product experiences. This role architects, designs, and delivers foundational services while acting as a technical leader across teams to solve complex, cross-functional problems and enable engineering velocity.
Essential Functions
Define and drive technical strategy and roadmap for platform and runtime capabilities aligned to product and enterprise needs.
Architect, design, build, and operate scalable, secure, and highly available platform services.
Lead complex, high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation, influencing cross-team technical direction.
Partner with product and engineering teams to understand requirements and enable seamless integration with platform services.
Implement secure-by-default solutions across infrastructure and application layers.
Contribute to and enforce best practices across software development lifecycle, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership across teams.
Participate in production support and drive improvements in reliability, observability, and operational excellence.
Stay current with emerging technologies and apply them to solve large-scale platform challenges.
Support risk management, security, and compliance requirements.