CAVA · 1 day ago
Senior Platform Engineer
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expCAVA is a company focused on redefining the fast-casual dining experience through innovative cloud solutions. They are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, implement, and manage their cloud infrastructure, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and enhances guest experience.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingHospitalityRestaurants
No H1B
Responsibilities
Cloud Architecture: Design and implement cloud architecture leveraging AWS services to meet business needs
Infrastructure Management: Manage and optimize AWS infrastructure, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, and other relevant services
DevOps: Collaborate with development teams to implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Security: Implement and maintain security best practices, including IAM, encryption, and vulnerability management
Cost Optimization: Analyze cloud usage and identify opportunities to optimize costs
Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning and management using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex cloud-related issues
Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
Execute effective decision-making skills to led team to succeed
Maintain emotional stability in stressful situations; lead by example for how our team should handle adversity
Abide by policies and procedures that support the service mindset
Manage timeline expectations within and across teams, deliver on our responsibilities accordingly
Earn the trust of Team Members and Managers by consistently embracing CAVA’s values
Show discipline in bringing consistent performance, communication, and attitude to the job every day
Actively contribute to your department in order to complete tasks and meet company goals
Recognize the emotional stake each Team Member has in personal and organizational success of this business
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cloud computing, with a strong focus on AWS
Advanced knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, VPC, S3, RDS, IAM, and more
Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
Understanding of networking, security, and compliance best practices
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Benefits
Competitive salary, plus bonus and long-term incentives
Early Wage Access!
Unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, plus paid opportunities to give back to the community
Health, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Pet Insurance plus more!
401k enrollment with CAVA contribution
Company-paid STD, LTD, Life and AD&D coverage for salaried positions
Free CAVA food
Casual work environment
The opportunity to be on the ground floor of a rapidly growing brand
Company
CAVA
At CAVA, we work every day to bring heart, health, and humanity to food.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$738.34MKey Investors
T. Rowe PriceInvusSWaN & Legend Venture Partners
2023-06-14IPO
2021-04-27Series F· $190M
2019-12-10Series Unknown· $40M
Leadership Team
Brett Schulman
Co-Founder & CEO
J
Jonathan Braatvedt
Interim Chief Operations Officer
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