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HarnessStaff/Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Engineering
Harness is looking for a Staff or Senior Software Engineer to join its Cloud Platform Engineering team on a full-time, remote basis within the United States.…
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Harness is looking for a Staff or Senior Software Engineer to join its Cloud Platform Engineering team on a full-time, remote basis within the United States. The company operates as an AI Software Delivery Platform provider, helping development teams streamline testing, deployment, security, compliance, and cost optimization following code creation. Backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs and Menlo Ventures, Harness utilizes artificial intelligence and automation to accelerate software delivery…
Job Description
Harness is looking for a Staff or Senior Software Engineer to join its Cloud Platform Engineering team on a full-time, remote basis within the United States. The company operates as an AI Software Delivery Platform provider, helping development teams streamline testing, deployment, security, compliance, and cost optimization following code creation. Backed by investors such as Goldman Sachs and Menlo Ventures, Harness utilizes artificial intelligence and automation to accelerate software delivery lifecycles for enterprise customers.
In this position, you will take charge of designing, building, and supporting scalable cloud infrastructure by merging traditional cloud engineering with site reliability engineering methodologies. The role involves managing cloud platforms, optimizing application performance, and collaborating closely with cross-functional product and developer teams. This opportunity is well-suited for engineering professionals who possess extensive technical expertise in cloud-native environments, infrastructure automation, and modern deployment pipelines, and who want to contribute to shaping automated software delivery systems.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and administer secure, scalable, and reliable cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, or Azure
- Develop infrastructure-as-code utilizing Terraform, CloudFormation, or comparable solutions
- Apply SRE methodologies to guarantee optimal availability, reliability, and performance of cloud services
- Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alert mechanisms for proactive issue detection
- Conduct capacity planning and demand forecasting to maintain system scalability
- Deploy, scale, and manage applications with Kubernetes and Helm for packaging
- Create and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure delivery
- Write automation scripts and tools aimed at operational streamlining
- Enforce security best practices, perform compliance audits, and maintain security standards
- Partner with developer, product, and operations teams to deliver robust technical solutions
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineering staff
Requirements
- At least seven years of professional background in cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or closely related functions
- Demonstrated experience working with major cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure alongside cloud-native services
- Proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Helm package managers, and configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet
- Familiarity with AIOPS and site reliability principles covering error budgets, SLIs, SLOs, and incident management
- Working knowledge of observability and monitoring solutions like Prometheus, Grafana, and GCM
- Hands-on expertise in creating and managing continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Harness
- Strong programming capabilities in languages like Python or Go
- Familiarity with version control systems including Git
- Understanding of cloud application and infrastructure security best practices
Qualifications
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Prior exposure to compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, or PCI DSS
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote policy for this role?
This position is remote and open to applicants located in the United States.
What is the salary range for the Staff/Senior Software Engineer position?
The compensation ranges from USD 200,000 to 250,000 per year.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have at least seven years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, site reliability engineering, or related roles.
Are specific benefits listed in the job posting?
The provided job posting does not specify employee benefits.
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