Lead Platform Engineer, Cortex

$215-250k

+ Equity

Kubernetes

Postgres

Terraform

MySQL

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Internal developer portal eliminating developer tax

Be an early applicant

Internal developer portal eliminating developer tax

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsProductivityAnalyticsSaaSAutomation

Be an early applicant

$215-250k

+ Equity

Kubernetes

Postgres

Terraform

MySQL

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

101-200 employees

B2BEnterpriseInternal toolsProductivityAnalyticsSaaSAutomation

Company mission

To help companies to catalog, score, and assign action to improve service quality and velocity, so devs can get back to work that drives the business forward.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend systems
Strong problem-solving skills with a commitment to building top-quality software
Profound understanding of computer science fundamentals, prevalent design patterns, and engineering best practices
Proficiency in database technologies (e.g. Postgres, MySQL)
Proficiency in Kubernetes and Terraform
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Proven track record in mentoring and coaching engineering team members
Previous experience at a hyper-growth startup is a plus

What the job involves

As Lead Engineer for Cortex’s Platform, you will play a pivotal role in defining the architecture of our infrastructure
Working closely with engineering and product, you will spearhead the development of foundational platforms that ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency for our growing customer base
Lead the design, development, and deployment of platform capabilities to enable Cortex’s growth
Define architectural standards and best practices for critical infrastructure components
Implement core infrastructure technologies to support scalability and reliability
Uphold high engineering standards and evangelize platform-first thinking across the organization
Participate in operating our systems in production, including Incident Response on a rotational basis

Our take

Cortex is tackling the challenges faced by engineering teams and SREWs working with microservices. Its software platform gives companies the visibility and control they need over their microservices and cloud infrastructure, making it easier to develop and manage the applications and services they build.

To meet the growing demand for more services, Cortex launched the Cortex Resource Catalog, expanding the platform's ability to manage more assets. With a rapidly growing customer base that includes companies like Dobe, Brex, Grammarly, Palo Alto Networks, and SoFi, Cortex is providing the flexibility these businesses need to create innovative new use cases.

Backed by funding from Tiger Global and Sequoia Capital, Cortex is set to enhance the platform further. With plans to improve features based on user feedback, build better tools to support new teams and developers, and expand its reach globally. These efforts position Cortex for continued growth and innovation in the evolving microservices and cloud infrastructure space.

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Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Sep 2024

$60m

SERIES C

May 2023

$35m

SERIES B

Total funding: $112.7m

Company benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental & Vision
Remote first
Unlimited PTO
Monthly stipend
Bi-quarterly Company Offsites
Monthly Regional Events
Gender neutral parental leave
Learning & Development Stipend
Pet Insurance

Company HQ

Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Anish Dhar

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously co-founded Divtera and Homeroom. They are also an experienced Engineer having spent 5 years at Uber.

Ganesh Datta

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously served as Principal Software Engineer for Mission Lane, Tech Lead for LendUp, and as a Web Developer for Food and Remedy.

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