The Platform Engineer role at Vertex Digital Labs is focused on designing, maintaining, and optimizing the core systems that power the company’s digital services. This position is ideal for professionals who enjoy ensuring stability, scalability, and performance of modern platforms while collaborating closely with developers and operations teams. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a hybrid work environment, is detail-oriented, and has a passion for problem-solving in large-scale systems.
Project Category or Industry: Technology and digital services with a focus on cloud platforms and scalable infrastructure.
Type: Full-time permanent position.
Experience Level: Entry to mid-level, with opportunities for fresh graduates who have a solid foundation in systems engineering or cloud technologies. Experienced candidates are also encouraged to apply.
Duration: Ongoing, long-term role.
Location: Hybrid work arrangement based in Austin, TX, with flexibility for remote collaboration.
Salary or Budget: Competitive annual salary ranging between $85,000 and $105,000 depending on experience.
Payment Mode: Monthly salary with performance-based incentives.
Hiring Company Name: Vertex Digital Labs.
Required Skills or Tools: Candidates should be comfortable with cloud services such as AWS or Azure, containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes, infrastructure as code solutions such as Terraform, and monitoring tools including Prometheus and Grafana. Strong scripting knowledge in Python or Bash is also important.
The role involves building and maintaining scalable infrastructure that supports multiple product teams. Platform Engineers at Vertex Digital Labs are responsible for designing resilient architectures, ensuring smooth CI/CD pipelines, monitoring system health, and troubleshooting issues to maintain 99.9% uptime across all services. Deliverables will include infrastructure documentation, automated deployment pipelines, and system optimization reports.
Applicants with experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps methodologies, or site reliability engineering will be particularly well-suited. Preferred qualifications include certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Kubernetes Administrator. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to work under pressure, and collaborative communication are essential.
The tools and platforms in daily use include AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Prometheus, Grafana, and Slack for team communication. English proficiency is required, and no additional language requirements apply. Communication is primarily conducted via Slack, Zoom, and email.
The expected time commitment is 40 hours per week, with flexibility to align with central U.S. working hours. Payment terms are monthly, and performance reviews are held bi-annually to ensure growth and alignment with business goals. Candidates will be evaluated on technical expertise, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and teamwork.
Other requirements include signing a confidentiality agreement, complying with time-tracking policies, and being available for weekly sprint planning sessions with overlapping hours.
Vertex Digital Labs is a technology firm based in Austin, TX, specializing in developing innovative cloud-based platforms for enterprises across various industries. The company focuses on digital transformation projects, scalable infrastructure solutions, and reliable platform services that help clients innovate at speed. More information about Vertex Digital Labs can be found at www.vertexdigitallabs.com, and inquiries may be directed to [email protected].