Hiring: Senior Platform Engineer (Compute Migration) Company: Heartflow Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:22:46 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, CI/CD, Docker, ECS, EKS, Event-Driven, Fargate, Helm, IaC, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, Lambda, Python, Serverless, Terraform About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in Platform, Infrastructure, or DevOps Engineering roles, with significant time spent on large-scale compute migrations. Required Skills: •This role requires deep expertise in both current (Lambda, ECS) and target (Kubernetes) compute architectures, as well as a strong focus on automation and developer experience. •Define the technical roadmap, migration patterns, and reference architectures for moving Lambda functions and ECS services to our self-managed or managed Kubernetes clusters on AWS EKS. •Develop robust, scalable, and automated solutions for running event-driven, serverless-like workflows on Kubernetes, potentially utilizing technologies like KEDA or similar cloud-native tools. •Use Terraform/Terragrunt and Helm to build and manage the necessary underlying Kubernetes infrastructure, networking, and deployment tooling. •Partner closely with engineering teams to understand their unique workload requirements, provide consultation on re-platforming best practices, and develop standardized tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines) for easy migration and deployment. •Benchmark migrated services, optimize resource requests/limits, and implement advanced observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) solutions to ensure parity or improvement in service SLOs. •Establish best practices, guardrails, and documentation for running event-based compute on Kubernetes to ensure a smooth transition and sustainable operation post-migration. Qualifications: •Expert-level proficiency in Kubernetes (design, deployment, operations, networking, security, and scaling). •Deep, hands-on experience with AWS compute services, particularly AWS Lambda and ECS/Fargate, and a clear understanding of their operational models and scaling behaviors. •Proven experience migrating production workloads from traditional cloud compute (VMs, Lambdas, ECS) to Kubernetes. •Strong background in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), specifically Terraform. •Proficiency with containerization technologies (Docker) and modern CI/CD practices. •Excellent communication, documentation, and technical leadership skills, with the ability to influence technical decisions across multiple teams. •Prior experience in driving complex, multi-quarter technical initiatives. •A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $180,000 to $215,000, bonus, and equity. Compensation: •$180,000 - $215,000 / year •A reasonable estimate of the base salary compensation range is $180,000 to $215,000, bonus, and equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!