Platform Operations Engineer (EU Timezones)

Platform Ops EngineerWe’re looking for an adaptable, problem-hungry Platform Ops Engineer to drive us forward as we bring Flatfile to the masses. Flatfile is an API-first, developer-oriented platform at the forefront of AI-assisted data exchange.
In this role, you'll enhance the self-sufficiency of our engineering team, contributing to Flatfile's uptime and stability. This position offers the opportunity to work on our architecture and engineering stack, directly impacting product development and customer success.
We'd love to hear from you if you're passionate about building groundbreaking solutions and working in a dynamic, data-driven environment.
This role reports to: Sam Currie, Head of Platform Operations
This role may be listed at other companies as:• Infrastructure Engineer• DevOps Engineer• Site Reliability Engineer
Why are we hiring for this role now?I’m Sam Currie, Head of Platform Operations Engineering. My software engineering career started in the energy industry; an extremely data-heavy environment. My career transitioned into other types of software development thereafter, but that core experience working with large data sets was a natural fit for Flatfile’s goals. I joined Flatfile just over four years ago, and in that time we’ve built an incredible Engineering team with a wide array of experiences; this has allowed us to build truly innovative products that have not existed before.
Currently, I’m helping to lead our efforts in building a robust and dynamic Infrastructure Engineering team. The team philosophy revolves “Platform Operations” – we create, deploy and support the interfaces and key technologies that the application engineering and success teams use to create the Flatfile Platform.
I am thrilled about the opportunity to welcome a new Platform Ops Engineer to our team. This role is integral to our aggressive roadmap, which includes enhancing self-service capabilities for our engineering team and maintaining the platform stability. You’ll play a crucial role in our upcoming platform integrations, directly impacting our new product offerings and our capacity to serve enterprise customers.
This role will allow you to carve your niche in an area of our architecture that excites you most. As part of our team, you'll have the autonomy to develop deep expertise and become a recognized authority in your domain, significantly impacting the technological advancements at Flatfile.
The jobAs Flatfile's Platform Ops Engineer, you'll enhance our engineering team's capabilities with automation and self-serve tooling. Your role is crucial for deploying and maintaining stable regional environments and supporting self-hosted deployments.
Your day-to-day will certainly …