Continuous · 1 month ago
Platform Engineer
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelContinuous is a company that provides intelligent automation solutions for financial institutions. They are seeking a Platform Engineer to oversee infrastructure build and deployment processes, design next-generation infrastructure, and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
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Responsibilities
Reporting to the VP of IT Operations & Information Security, this position is responsible for the oversite of our infrastructure build, our release/deployment process, and the operational aspects of the system
In your first month, onboard, get up to speed, and understand both the Continuous Infrastructure and CI/CD
Environment onboarding, understanding systems, and contributing to small tasks
Gain access to all CI/CD tools, cloud accounts (Azure, AWS), and source code repositories
Review existing Azure Pipelines and AWS CodePipelines configurations and documentation
Shadow team members to understand current build and release workflows, rollback strategies, and compliance processes
Learn company policies, SOC 2 security requirements, and deployment standards
Troubleshoot minor issues in existing pipelines under guidance
Begin documenting observations on build times, pipeline bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
In your first 3 months, take control of your immediate team and ensure reliable delivery of committed items
Enhance automation programs within CI/CD pipelines (Azure & AWS) to improve efficiency
Develop and deploy tools that reduce build times and improve deployment reliability
Begin defining metrics that measure pipeline effectiveness (success/failure rates, build/deployment duration, rollback frequency)
Partner with development, QA, and operations to test and refine deployment/rollback strategies
Propose at least one improvement aligned with industry best practices for security, scalability, and maintainability
In your first 6 months, improve your team’s throughput and take ownership of release pipeline
Take ownership of a CI/CD pipeline area (Azure or AWS) and ensure its ongoing stability, compliance, and scalability
Design, test, and implement at least one new build or deployment automation tool
Collaborate with team on containerization/orchestration strategy for next-gen infrastructure
Deliver a proposal for pipeline optimization incorporating security, testability, and scalability improvements
Document workflows, best practices, and troubleshooting guides for ongoing team use
Act as a go-to resource for deployment automation and release troubleshooting
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in: source code repositories and management strategies
Scripting proficiency in Python, Pearl, PowerShell, etc
Demonstrated knowledge of Linux, Nginx, Shell/Bach, JavaScript
Proficient in Git workflows for large teams: branching, rebasing, CI/CD integration
Experience with engineering concepts: environment specific configs, feature flagging, integrating automated tests, etc
Skilled at: supporting cloud infrastructure or similar
Passionate about sharing knowledge: You excel at teaching others and share your expertise to build a collaborative and engaged culture
Customer-focused: You are driven to improve Continuous' DevOps environment and promote an innovative and seamless infrastructure build and release/deploy process that leads to the customer experience being best-in-class
Interpersonal and communication skills: You use your verbal and written communication skills to be clear and transparent to both technical and non-technical peers
Intellectually curious: You have a strong level of curiosity and care about learning and self-improvement
Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: You diagnose issues with complex CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment process, identifying root causes quickly and accurately
Benefits
A remote first environment – Work from wherever you are comfortable in the contiguous U.S. as Continuous is a remote first organization
Continuous will provide all the gear you need to be successful in your role, including your choice of Mac or Dell Laptop, $100/month phone + internet reimbursement, monitors, gear to get yourself started, plus a one-time $250 stipend to purchase any extras
100% Company paid health, dental and vision insurance for you and your immediate family on our competitive HSA plan offering. Continuous also contributes $1,800 per year into an HSA account for you to spend on qualifying healthcare costs
100% company paid LTD, AD&D and basic life insurance for you
Flexible PTO (like unlimited PTO) and flexible working hours to accommodate a great work/life balance
11 Paid Holidays
Quarterly Wellness Day to recharge in whatever way you need.
$2,500 Annual Professional Development stipend to help you continue to enhance your skills
Company
Continuous
Continuous delivers the power and scalability of Enterprise Workload Automation without the complexity.
Founded in 1980
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Continuous has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Thoma Bravo
2022-09-29Private Equity
2022-09-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Samuel Foshay
Chief Financial Officer & EVP of Operations
Ryan Dimick
Chief Product Officer
Recent News
2025-02-08
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