Senior Platform Software Engineer, dbt Labs

• Are an experienced backend or platform engineer, proficient in languages like Go or Python, with a history of building large-scale distributed systems
• Have deep expertise in modern cloud infrastructure, including extensive hands-on experience with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
• Thrive at the intersection of product and infrastructure, with a passion for building internal platforms and automation that enhance developer productivity and platform reliability
• Take strong ownership of your work from end-to-end, demonstrating a systematic, customer-focused approach to problem-solving and a track record of leading complex technical projects like migrations or system integrations
• Are a proactive and collaborative communicator, skilled at working asynchronously in a distributed team and effectively engaging with both technical and non-technical partners
• Possess a drive for continuous improvement, with an eagerness to learn new technologies, set high programming standards, and operate in a fast-paced, iterative environment
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, particularly in platform, infrastructure, or backend roles supporting SaaS applications
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred, though equivalent practical experience or bootcamp completion with relevant work history will be considered

Desirable

• Dbt Labs is building a resilient and scalable cloud future on a state-of-the-art multi-cell architecture, and we're looking for a Senior Platform Software Engineer to help lead the way
• The Multi-Cell team is at the core of this evolution
• We design, build, and operate the foundational platform that allows our services to run in an isolated, highly available, and globally distributed fashion
• We are also the architects of the customer migration experience, ensuring a smooth transition to our next-generation infrastructure
• As a Senior Platform Software Engineer, you will have an outsized impact on every dbt Labs customer
• You will be instrumental in shaping the future of our cloud infrastructure, with a direct influence on the reliability and scalability of our entire product suite
• This is a hands-on role where you will tackle complex distributed systems problems, build sophisticated automation, and empower other engineering teams to innovate on top of our multi-cell environments
• We serve some of the largest data-driven organizations, and the quality, reliability, and performance of our multi-cell implementation directly translates to the success of data professionals everywhere
• You'll join a Senior, Distributed Team (US & Canada): Become part of a closely-knit group of senior engineers at the intersection of application and infrastructure
• Architect & Build Platform Infrastructure: Design, build, and operate the foundational components of our cutting-edge multi-cell platform, including the regional service routing layer and the control plane for managing account lifecycles
• Drive Seamless Migrations: Develop and automate the tooling to seamlessly migrate customer accounts from our legacy environment to the new multi-cell architecture
• Develop Scalable Backend Services: Write robust, high-quality backend services and infrastructure code, primarily in Go and Python, with opportunities to work with Rust
• Automate for Scale: Design and implement automation using tools like Argo Workflows and Kubernetes to enhance the scale, reliability, and efficiency of our platform and migration processes
• Champion Best Practices: Lead and implement best practices in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Helm, CI/CD, and configuration management to ensure a stable and predictable platform
• Collaborate & Mentor: Work closely with product engineering teams, security, and customer support to unblock feature conformance, define technical direction, and mentor other engineers
• Own & Troubleshoot: Take strong ownership of our distributed systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and participate in an on-call rotation to maintain high availability and deliver a resilient platform experience. Define tradeoffs and make decisions about what, how, and when we build

• Interview with a Talent Acquisition Partner
• Technical Interview with Hiring Manager
• Team Interviews
• Final interview with leadership team member