About the Role
As a Platform Engineer I you’ll join our Cloud Platform team at the very start of your career journey. You’ll work side‑by‑side with senior engineers who will mentor you while you learn how we build, operate, and continuously improve our Kubernetes‑based developer platform on AWS. Your primary focus will be to contribute reliable, well‑tested code, automate repetitive tasks, and help keep our platform dependable and simple for developers.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute features and bug‑fixes to our Kubernetes platform under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Write tools and automation scripts (e.g., Bash, Golang, Python, or Terraform) to eliminate manual toil and improve broader developer experience.
- Pair‑program and participate in code reviews to learn best practices and improve code quality.
- Assist with monitoring and alert triage using observability tools like Datadog and Amplitude.
- Author and maintain run‑books and user‑facing documentation.
- Participate in a shadow on‑call rotation after an onboarding period, escalating issues appropriately.
What We’re Looking For
- 0‑2 years of professional software or DevOps experience (internships, co‑ops, or projects count!).
- Demonstrate a growth mindset—seek feedback, ask questions, and quickly iterate on solutions.
- College courses, or personal or professional projects, that demonstrate familiarity in Linux (bash), networking basics, and Git.
- Experience using containers (Docker or similar) in the course of application development, and interest in Kubernetes/cloud‑native technologies.
- Ability to read and write a scripting language (Python, Bash) and eagerness to learn Golang.
- Used at least one CI/CD system (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, etc.) in school or prior work.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and a collaborative, team‑first attitude.
- Passion for automating repetitive tasks and delivering high‑quality, reliable systems.
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 Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverages, with 100% employer-paid premiums for employee Medical, Dental, Vision on select plans
- Flexible time off, paid 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: $121,000 - $181,000 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: $134,000 - $201,000 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: $134,000 - $201,000 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: $121,000 - $181,000 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: $121,000 - $181,000 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."
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