Calix · 2 days ago
Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Platform
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $266K/yr
10+ years expCalix provides cloud software platforms and services for communications service providers. The Staff Cloud Platform Engineer will design, implement, and manage cloud infrastructure and data pipelines using Google Cloud Platform services, while collaborating with teams to ensure optimal performance and security of data solutions.
AnalyticsInformation TechnologyInfrastructureInternetSoftwareTelecommunicationsVoIP
Responsibilities
Design and implement cloud infrastructure using IaC – Terraform
Automate provisioning and management of Dataproc clusters, Dataflow jobs, and other GCP resources
Integrate tools like GitLab CI/CD, or Cloud Build for automated testing and deployment
Deploy and manage real-time and batch data pipelines using Dataflow or DataStream
Ensure seamless integration of data pipelines with other GCP services like Big Query, Cloud Storage, and Kafka or Pub/Sub
Monitor performance, reliability, and cost of Dataproc clusters, Dataflow jobs, and streaming applications
Optimize cloud infrastructure and data pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency
Implement security best practices for GCP resources, including IAM policies, encryption, and network security
Ensure Observability is an integral part of the infrastructure platforms and provides adequate visibility about their health, utilization, and cost
Collaborate extensively with cross functional teams to understand their requirements; educate them through documentation/trainings and improve the adoption of the platforms/tools
Qualification
Required
10+ years of overall experience in DevOps cloud engineering, or data engineering
5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, or data engineering
Proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services, including Dataflow, DataStream, Dataproc, Big Query, and Cloud Storage
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager
Strong experience with Looker, Tableau, or ThoughtSpot administration
Knowledge of real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Pub/Sub)
Familiarity with data orchestration tools like Apache Airflow or Cloud Composer
Strong proficiency in SQL query optimization
Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Cloud Build
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Bash, Python)
Experience with monitoring tools like Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, and Grafana
Familiarity with logging tools like Cloud Logging or ELK Stack
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment
Benefits
May be eligible for a bonus
Company
Calix
Calix provides the cloud, software, systems and services for service providers to simplify business, excite subscribers and grow value
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2010-03-24IPO
2009-08-31Series Unknown· $50M
2003-02-07Series E· $50M
Leadership Team
Michael Weening
President and CEO, Member of the Board
Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
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