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Senior Platform Engineer

Company Overview


Elysium Health is a health science company that is focused on developing innovative solutions to promote healthy aging. We offer a range of science-based products that aim to support cellular health and optimize the aging process. Our team is made up of individuals who are passionate about science and technology and are committed to making a positive impact on people's lives.
Job Overview

Job Title: Sr. Platform Engineer
Reports to: VP of Engineering
Location: New York, NY or Remote (US-based)
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $130k-$160k, depending on experience

We are seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer to own and evolve the infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments that power our business. This role is critical in ensuring that Elysium Health's core systems remain scalable, secure, and cost-effective, while also enabling new product innovation and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities

• Architect, manage, and optimize our multi-cloud environment (Heroku, AWS, GCP) to support current operations and future growth.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and cost efficiency across all platform components.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines that streamline development and deployment processes for our Shopify-based storefront, internal Ruby on Rails applications, and potential new apps.
• Champion best practices in automation, testing, and monitoring to reduce downtime and increase release velocity.
• Establish and monitor performance metrics (SLAs/SLIs), proactively identifying issues before they impact customers.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement centralized security tooling (e.g., endpoint management), SSO, and overall security monitoring.
• Provide guidance on infrastructure and integration decisions that impact martech consolidation and new product initiatives.
• Act as a subject matter expert for cloud, platform, and DevOps topics, providing support to internal engineers and external agency partners.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement by sharing knowledge and driving the adoption of emerging tools and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Platform Engineering roles.
• Proven track record managing production environments on Heroku, AWS, and/or GCP.
• Strong background in CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions, CircleCI) and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform).
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (Ruby, Python, Go, or similar).
• Familiarity with eCommerce platforms (Shopify or comparable) and subscription management tools (e.g., Ordergroove, Recharge).
• Understanding of security best practices (SSO, IAM, endpoint management).
• Excellent problem-solving abilities; comfortable troubleshooting complex systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate technical details into business considerations.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to handle shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Impactful Mission: Work on solutions that help people live healthier, longer lives.
• Growth Opportunities: Contribute significantly to high-priority projects.
• Collaborative Culture: Partner with passionate, cross-functional teams who value trust, transparency, and continuous improvement.