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Job Summary:
Fluidstack is a leading cloud provider focused on building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI. They are seeking a Platform Engineer to develop foundational platforms that enhance global infrastructure and data center operations, delivering scalable and reliable solutions across various domains.
Responsibilities:
• Design and build our next-generation CMDB system as the authoritative source of truth for infrastructure assets, network topology, and configuration data
• Create DCIM platforms for rack operations, server/GPU deployment, OS installation, quality assurance, and white-screen operations
• Develop end-to-end asset lifecycle management systems covering receiving, racking, inventory, break-fix, and decommissioning workflows
• Build monitoring and observability platforms integrating telemetry from BMS, EPMS, and IT devices with intelligent alarming and incident management
• Create self-service portals and automation for new region bootstrap, day-2 operations, and fleet-scale management
• Eliminate manual toil through workflow automation and self-service tooling that empower operations and engineering teams
• Build workflow orchestration systems for complex multi-step processes spanning incident, problem, and change management
• Develop digital twin visualizations and operational dashboards surfacing actionable insights; partner with data teams on analytics
• Create integration layers connecting internal platforms with external vendors and third-party systems
• Collaborate with data center operations, system engineering, network engineering, and security teams to understand requirements and deliver high-impact solutions
• Work with product and business stakeholders to prioritize features, define roadmaps, and balance competing needs
• Align with support and operations teams to ensure platforms scale with organizational growth
• Evaluate build vs. buy decisions for platform components, weighing in-house development against commercial SaaS and open-source solutions for scalability, cost, and flexibility
• Champion modern development practices including CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and observability-first design
• Participate in architecture reviews and design discussions, contributing to technical direction and standards
• Foster technical excellence through code reviews, documentation, and knowledge sharing
• Design high-performance, fault-tolerant systems capable of handling thousands of QPS as our infrastructure footprint expands
• Build comprehensive monitoring, logging, and debugging capabilities with robust error handling
• Implement data migration strategies and manage upstream/downstream dependencies carefully during platform evolution
• Own projects end-to-end from concept through deployment, ensuring production readiness and operational excellence
Qualifications:
Required:
• 3+ years of professional software development experience building production systems
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages with understanding of system design patterns
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, data models, and distributed systems
• Proficiency with relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern development workflows
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP) and Linux/Unix environments
• Strong problem-solving abilities with attention to scalability, reliability, and operational concerns
• Excellent communication skills—able to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Preferred:
• Experience with CMDB systems (NetBox, Device42) or asset management platforms
• Background in infrastructure automation, DevOps, or platform engineering
• Familiarity with workflow orchestration frameworks (Temporal, Airflow, Camunda)
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with time-series databases and data visualization
• Understanding of ITSM frameworks (ITIL) and service management practices
• Experience in data center operations, facilities management, or physical infrastructure
• Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
Company:
Fluidstack accelerates the world’s most ambitious AI projects by removing the bottlenecks to compute. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, GBR, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.