Staff Platform Engineer, Mux

• We’re looking for an engineer who thrives in ambiguity, has a strong track record of building and evolving large-scale infrastructure, and is motivated by solving complex, cross-cutting problems
• Proven track record of designing and evolving large-scale, business-critical infrastructure systems, particularly Kubernetes platforms
• Strong ability to operate at a systems and architectural level, making decisions that impact multiple teams and long-term business direction
• Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD systems
• Strong software engineering skills (preferably in the Go ecosystem) for building reliable and maintainable systems
• Deep knowledge of networking and systems fundamentals (TCP/UDP, HTTP, TLS, DNS, Linux)
• Demonstrated ability to lead ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives and drive them to successful outcomes
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence both engineers and engineering leadership

Desirable

• As a Staff Software Engineer on the Platform Engineering Team at Mux, you will lead the design, evolution, and long-term strategy of the infrastructure that powers Mux’s high-traffic, distributed platform
• You will operate as a technical leader across teams, shaping architecture, influencing engineering direction, and driving platform investments that enable the company to scale
• Our Platform Engineering team works cross-functionally to ensure that services are scalable, reliable, and easy to operate
• At the Staff level, you will go beyond contributing to systems to define how those systems evolve over time
• You will partner deeply with product and engineering leadership to identify opportunities, remove systemic friction, and build shared abstractions that improve the velocity and effectiveness of the entire organization
• If you are passionate about Kubernetes, platform design, and raising the bar for engineering across teams, you should keep reading!
• Lead the architecture and evolution of core platform systems. Define and drive the technical direction of our container orchestration, cloud infrastructure, and CI/CD platforms to meet the long-term needs of the business
• Own cross-team technical strategy. Identify high-leverage investments, align stakeholders, and execute on initiatives that span multiple teams and products
• Build and evolve shared platform abstractions. Create scalable, well-designed interfaces and tooling that enable product teams to move faster
• Drive improvements to engineering processes. Lead the definition and rollout of practices that improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability (e.g., deployment strategies, incident response, architecture reviews)
• Shape and prioritize technical investments. Define and advocate for infrastructure and technical debt initiatives across teams, aligning them with product and architectural goals
• Debug and resolve complex production issues. Provide leadership during incidents and tackle the most challenging problems across the full infrastructure stack
• Mentor and influence engineers across the organization. Raise the bar for technical decision-making, design quality, and operational excellence