Platform Engineer II

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer II you’ll own small‑ to medium‑sized platform features from design through operation. You’ll collaborate with Staff and Senior engineers to simplify Kubernetes for over 100 developers by creating self‑service automation and scalable infrastructure on AWS. This role is perfect for engineers who have a few successful, production‑level projects under their belt and are ready to deepen their expertise in cloud‑native ecosystems while mentoring more junior teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement platform capabilities that improve developer experience, reliability, or security.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code for Kubernetes and AWS using Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, and other emerging tools.
• Contribute to and improve our CI/CD pipelines (Argo CD / Workflows / Rollouts, GitHub Actions).
• Instrument services with observability tooling (Datadog, Amplitude) and own monitoring dashboards.
• Participate fully in the on‑call rotation, driving incident resolution and root‑cause analysis.
• Proactively identify technical debt and propose pragmatic remediation plans.
• Collaborate with product engineers to understand their needs and translate them into platform features.
• Provide informal mentorship to Platform Engineer I team members and interns.

What We’re Looking For

• 3‑5 years of experience in software development, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering, including hands‑on work with cloud infrastructure.
• Production experience operating Kubernetes clusters (EKS, GKE, AKS, or on‑prem) and containerized applications.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Golang, Python preferred) and IaC tooling (Terraform).
• Working knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, EKS, IAM, VPC, ALB, S3) and networking/security fundamentals.
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and CNCF ecosystem tools (Argo, Helm, Backstage, Envoy, etc.).
• Demonstrated success improving system reliability, performance, or developer productivity.
• Strong communication skills, ability to break down complex topics for diverse audiences, and a bias for collaborative problem solving.
• Commitment to continuous learning and a pragmatic, business‑aligned engineering mindset.

Who We Are

The Company: Amplitude is filled with humble, life-long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work: we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.

The Product: Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand: a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well-being of our team: We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our Ampliteers.

Some of our benefit programs include:

• Excellent ​M​edical, ​D​ental and ​V​ision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee ​M​edical, ​D​ental,​ ​​​​​​​​Vision on select plans
• Flexible time off, ​p​aid holidays, and more
• Generous stipends to spend on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness (monthly), commuter transit/parking (monthly), learning and development (quarterly), home office equipment (annual), and much more
• Excellent Parental benefits including​:​ 12-20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Carrot Fertility Benefits/Adoption/Surrogacy support, Back-up Child Care support
• Mental health and wellness benefits including no cost employee access to Modern Health coaching & therapy Sessions and high quality physician office experience via One Medical membership (select U.S. locations only)
• Employee Stock Purchase Program​ (ESPP)​

Other fun facts about Amplitude:

• We were recognized in the Newsweek Excellence Index 2024.
• Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 15 quarters in a row on G2.
• We're focused on growth. Check us out in Deloitte’s 2023 Technology Fast 500™
• We care A LOT about product innovation. Fast Company called us the #3 most innovative enterprise company in the world.
• We invest in our people. We offer mentorship programs, management training, and wellness initiatives.
• We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.
• We were founded in 2012, went public via a direct listing in September 2021, and are now trading under the ticker $AMPL.
• We’re a global and fast-growing team! We have employees around the world and offices in San Francisco (HQ), New York, Vancouver, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo.
• Our mascot is the datamonster, who loves to chow down on numbers, charts, and graphs. Nom nom.

"This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.

Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range: $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range: $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range: $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only: unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan."

“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”

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