Cloud Platform Engineer at Mission Lane

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

154000.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud-Native, Kubernetes, Container Orchestration, Cloud Networking, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Observability, Bash, Python, Service Mesh, API Gateway, GitOps, Monitoring, Security

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Mission Lane is combining the power of data, technology, and exceptional service to pave a clear way forward for millions of people on the path to financial success. By attracting top talent and leveraging cutting-edge technology, we’re enabling people to unlock real financial progress. Sound like a mission you can get behind? About the role: The Senior/Principal Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining Mission Lane's cloud-native infrastructure platform built on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). This role serves as a force multiplier for application engineering teams by providing scalable, reliable, and secure platform capabilities that accelerate development velocity and operational excellence. The Cloud Platform Engineer collaborates closely with engineering teams, InfoSec, and IT to architect and implement infrastructure solutions that support Mission Lane's mission to provide fair and clear credit to all customers. This position plays a critical role in ensuring platform reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness while driving technical innovation and best practices across the organization. As a Cloud Platform Engineer, you will: Platform Engineering & Architecture Design, implement, and maintain Mission Lane's GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) based cloud infrastructure on GCP. Build and evolve platform capabilities including service mesh (Istio), API gateway (Solo Gloo), observability stack (Prometheus/Thanos, Grafana, Loki, Tempo), and GitOps tooling (ArgoCD/Kargo). Architect scalable, resilient, and secure solutions that align with business requirements and industry best practices. Drive infrastructure decentralization efforts and champion microservice-based architectures. Infrastructure as Code & Automation Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, Kubernetes Config Connector, and Helm. Build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate deployments, testing, and operations. Create self-service tooling and automation that improves engineering productivity and reduces operational toil. Implement GitOps practices and ensure all infrastructure changes are version-controlled and auditable. Networking & Security Design and implement cloud networking solutions including VPCs, service meshes, load balancers, and firewall rules. Configure and optimize North-South and East-West traffic patterns. Collaborate with InfoSec to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements. Operational Excellence & Reliability Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation to ensure platform availability and rapid incident response. Develop and maintain runbooks, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions. Conduct post-incident reviews and implement preventative measures. Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and cost optimization. Establish and track SLIs/SLOs/error budgets for platform services. Collaboration & Mentorship Mentor and grow teammates through code reviews, pairing sessions, and knowledge sharing. Support application engineering teams with onboarding services to the platform and troubleshooting issues. Lead technical discussions and contribute to architecture decisions. Document platform capabilities, best practices, and procedures. Foster a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence. Required: 5+ years of production experience operating infrastructure as code, cloud-native, container-based, multi-tenancy environments (7+ years for Principal level) Advanced knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration in production environments Strong experience with cloud networking concepts including SDNs, VPCs, load balancers, service meshes, and firewalls/WAFs Proficiency in programming/scripting languages: Bash and Python required; Golang is a plus Experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Kubernetes Config Connector, Helm, or similar) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar) Strong understanding of observability principles and tools (metrics, logging, tracing) Demonstrated sense of ownership and pride in their work Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to collaborate across teams Ability to participate in 24x7 on-call rotation Preferred: Production experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio preferred) Experience with API gateway solutions: Solo Gloo or Istio Experience with Cloudflare Experience with GitOps tooling: ArgoCD and Kargo Experience with observability stack: Prometheus/Thanos, Grafana, Loki, Tempo Background in networking with experience designing and troubleshooting complex network architectures Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth Contributions to open-source projects or technical community involvement For Principal Level - Additional Requirements: Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across multiple teams Track record of architectural decision-making with broad organizational impact Experience establishing best practices and standards adopted by other teams Strong influence and communication skills with senior technical and non-technical stakeholders Proven ability to mentor senior engineers and elevate team technical capabilities At Mission Lane, we’re looking for people who have the courage to take on new challenges. If you need accommodations to perform at your highest potential throughout the application and/or interview process, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re committed to ensuring our team members have balance in their lives. Our comprehensive benefits package* provides the support you need to thrive at work and at home. Work: An engaging culture with access to training programs and advancement opportunities Life: Full health, dental, and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Account (for medical and childcare expenses), paid parental leave, and a 401k Company Match Balance: Generous PTO, flexible schedules, a Calm App subscription, and more. Compensation: Target base salary for Senior CPE : $ 110,000 - $125,000 Target base salary for Principal CPE: $ 136,000 - $154,000 Additional compensation in the form(s) of participation in our annual incentive program and equity are dependent on role. Pay is based on factors such as work experience, education, certification(s), training, skills, and competencies related to the role. Mission Lane also offers a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes paid time off, 401(k) match, a monthly wellness stipend, health/ dental/ vision insurance options, disability coverage, paid parental leave, flexible spending account (for childcare and healthcare), life insurance, and a remote-friendly work environment. About Mission Lane: Founded in December 2018, Mission Lane is a purpose-driven fintech company based in the U.S., with headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. It all started with a realization: nearly fifty percent of the adult population in the U.S. doesn’t have access to a clear line of credit. Most traditional credit card companies either overlook or overcharge this group because they have less-than-perfect credit scores or no scores at all. We decided this just wouldn’t do. In partnership with our sponsor banks, we offer credit cards under the Mission Lane brand name, with better, clearer terms, and a more refined customer experience than the alternatives available to people working hard to improve their credit. To date, over four million consumers have chosen Mission Lane, earning high customer ratings on Credit Karma for its market segment and industry leading Net Promoter scores. Mission Lane has cumulatively raised over $600 million of equity from leading investors, including Invus Opportunities, QED Investors, LL Funds, funds affiliated with Oaktree Capital Management, and other leading investors. Our commitment to a workplace built on respect and dignity is guided by our core value of Unity. We believe that everyone plays a vital role in our shared purpose, and we actively cultivate an environment where all individuals have the opportunity to do their best work. By fostering a culture of empathy and collaboration, we create a strong sense of belonging and support for every team member. Mission Lane is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. Mission Lane provides reasonable accommodations to applicants who need them for medical or religious reasons, as required by law. Applicants can initiate an accommodation request by contacting peopleexperience@missionlane.com. Mission Lane is not sponsoring new applicant employment authorization and please, no third-party recruiters. Application Integrity: Our cardholders trust us with their financial well-being, and this trust starts with the integrity of the people on our team. We're looking for team members who share our dedication to transparency and truth. Please verify that the information in your application is accurate and complete. Providing any information to Mission Lane that is not completely truthful at any point during the application or hiring process may result in removal from the hiring process, disqualification from future opportunities, withdrawal of an offer or other sanctions for candidates and, in addition for employees, disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Responsibilities

The Cloud Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the cloud-native infrastructure platform on GCP and GKE. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to ensure platform reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.