Staff Platform Engineer | Observability

We are hiring a Staff Platform Engineer with a dedicated focus on our Observability ecosystem for our Platform area in Brazil. This is a Remote – Brazil position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Your mission is to transform Observability from a passive toolset into a strategic asset using open source standards. You will act as an architect of efficiency and reliability, building a global platform that empowers engineering teams to "own what they build" with confidence.

Responsibilities

Transform Observability from a passive toolset into a strategic asset using open source standards; Build a global platform that empowers engineering teams to own what they build with confidence; Take full end-to-end ownership of our observability stack, ensuring it remains resilient, scalable, and capable of supporting our rapid growth; Evolve and maintain a cloud-native infrastructure based on Kubernetes, ensuring that our foundation is always at the state-of-the-art; Bridge the gap between complex infrastructure and developer experience, building the necessary abstractions so teams can manage their own observability lifecycle seamlessly; Contribute to establishing and maintaining standards, guidelines, and best practices, and formalize them through processes like RFCs (Request for Comments); Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own well-being and your colleagues; Bring wellbeing to the forefront of work, and create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable taking care of themselves, taking time off, and finding work-life balance

Requirements

Proven technical experience with observability practices and tooling (metrics, logs, traces, profiling); Proficiency with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and its ecosystem of services for building cloud-native applications; Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and its ecosystem; Hands-on experience of tools like Prometheus, Thanos, Grafana, Loki, Tempo, or similar open source solutions; Hands-on experience with OpenTelemetry infrastructure and instrumentation; Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and proven experience in identifying solutions for complex problems; The ability to translate technical complexities into clear, actionable guidance for different stakeholders, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing; Prior experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Software Engineering, and Observability Practices with open source solutions

Nice to have

Experience building internal tools, CLIs, or Kubernetes operators to extend platform capabilities; Familiarity with Crossplane to manage cloud resources through Kubernetes-native APIs; A high sense of end-to-end ownership and find satisfaction in building tools that act as a catalyst for the success of other developers; Service Mesh: Knowledge of Istio, Linkerd, or similar technologies to enhance network observability and security; FinOps Mindset: Experience in cost-optimization strategies for high-volume telemetry and cloud spend; CNCF Kubernetes Certifications (e.g., CKA, CKS, or CKAD); CNCF Prometheus/OpenTelemetry Certifications (e.g, PCA,OTCA)

Benefits

WELLHUB: Free Gold+ membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental wellbeing support, and more; Add up to three family members to your plan; WELLZ: A complete emotional wellbeing program with personalized journeys that combine individual therapy sessions (52 per year) and on-demand content; HEALTHCARE: Health, dental, and life insurance; FLEXIBLE WORK: Hybrid and remote options, home office reimbursement; PAID TIME OFF: Vacations after 6 months, additional 3 days off per year + 1 day off for each year of tenure (up to 5 additional days) + extra holiday for your birthday; PAID PARENTAL LEAVE: 100% paid parental leave to all new parents; CAREER GROWTH: Access world-class platforms, interactive sessions, personalized development roadmap; CULTURE: Join a team of passionate people who break boundaries, support each other, and create meaningful impact