Staff Platform Engineer

Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies.
Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. About the client: Title of Role: Staff Platform EngineerLocation: San Francisco, CA or New York City, NYCompany Stage of Funding: Series E ($800M+ raised; $5.3B valuation)Office Type: Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days/Week OnsiteSalary: $162,000 – $260,000 + Equity Company DescriptionJoin a mission-driven, Series E AI company revolutionizing the healthcare industry by transforming how clinicians and patients communicate.
This fast-growing platform processes millions of real-world medical conversations monthly and is already trusted by over 100 healthcare systems—including some of the largest names in the industry. Backed by tier-1 investors and valued at over $5B, this team is solving one of the most complex and impactful problems in healthcare using cutting-edge generative AI and best-in-class engineering.
With an ambitious product roadmap, generous benefits, and a team-first culture, this is the opportunity to build infrastructure that truly matters. What You Will DoJoin the central Platform Engineering team, focused on scaling infrastructure and improving developer experience. Drive the development of multi-cloud, multi-tenant systems and CI/CD infrastructure using Terraform, Kubernetes, and cloud-native tooling. Implement and support cloud security practices, scalable compute infrastructure, and DevOps workflows. Own the lifecycle of platform tools and collaborate with engineering teams to adopt and scale their usage. Participate in on-call rotations (once every 6–7 weeks) and contribute to a blameless, high-velocity incident response culture. Operate in a fast-paced, high-trust environment with meaningful autonomy and high impact from day one. Ideal Candidate Background7–10 years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, or Infra Engineer in cloud-first organizations. Strong experience in Kubernetes cluster management (including upgrades, Helm, Istio, ArgoCD) and Terraform module development. Hands-on experience with GCP (1+ year required); experience with AWS or Azure is a bonus. Background in fast-paced startup environments or growth-stage companies with high shipping velocity. Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and application code deployments. Proficient in backend languages such as Python, Go, Rust, or Node.js. Comfortable working cross-functionally and owning technical decisions in production environments. PreferredExperience across multiple cloud platforms (e.g., GCP + AWS) Prior work in regulated environments (FedRAMP, PCI compliance) Experience at government-adjacent organizations or VA health systems is a major bonus History of 3+ year tenures in recent roles; avoids frequent short stints Demonstrated success driving infra projects from 0 to 1 Prior experience with tools like ArgoCD, Terragrunt, Octopus Deploy, or Travis CI Compensation and BenefitsSalary Range: $162,000 – $260,000 Equity: Competitive stock options package Full medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) and generous parental leave In-office meals and hybrid-friendly collaboration culture High-impact work environment where you'll be a core contributor from day one Must be able to start within 2 weeks of offer acceptance This is a full-time opportunity for candidates authorized to work in the U.S. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.


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