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Platform Engineer
Build internal developer platforms that accelerate engineering velocity and reduce cognitive load.
Levels
4
Entry Salary
$75k-$100k
Senior+ Salary
$195k-$270k+
Total Skills
24
Junior
0-2 years
Mid-Level
2-5 years
Senior
5-8 years
Staff / Principal
8+ years
Career Progression
1
Required Skills
- Infrastructure as code basics
- Container orchestration fundamentals
- CI/CD pipeline basics
- API design awareness
- Developer workflow understanding
- Version control and GitOps basics
Tools to Master
- Terraform
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
- Backstage (basic)
- Helm
Responsibilities
- Maintain existing platform components
- Write documentation for platform features
- Support developers using the platform
- Implement small features in platform tooling
- Monitor platform health and uptime
Recommended Certifications
- CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)
- HashiCorp Terraform Associate
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Expert / Distinguished
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