Job: Platform Engineer

Company: DotCloud

Location: San Francisco, CA

Status: Accepting Applications, please Apply

Description: The Company:
DotCloud makes it simple and easy to deploy your applications to the cloud. We're a 2nd generation Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) designed from the ground up to support any combination of language, database, and middleware. With a single command, in just a few seconds your application is deployed, seamlessly running across multiple data centers. In the last 12 months we've raised $10 million in funding, grown our user-base dramatically, and consistently host tens of thousands of virtual machines.

The Role:
The Platform Engineer writes scalable web services in Python. You'll tackle challenging problems related to managing virtual machines, network I/O, high availability, and distributed systems. Consider applying if you love writing modular software designed to scale and built-to-last.

Our Ideal Candidate Will:
* Be a strong object-oriented Python application developer.
* Understand HTTP and RESTful APIs.
* Be able to quickly learn TCP/IP socket programming.
* Have Experience in scalable server applications.

Bonus Points For:
* C programmer.
* Previous experience doing sys admin work.
* A deep understanding of network protocols.
* Understanding APIs for Xen or KVM.

Stuff To Look Forward To:
* Setting the standard. DotCloud is the most sophisticated PaaS offering on the market.
* Cool projects. We're constantly prototyping, tinkering, and building new things. For example, one of our developers is giving a talk about one of our internal tools at PyCon 2012.
* Financial strength. DotCloud is backed by tier 1 investors -- Benchmark Capital, Trinity Ventures, Ron Conway, and many more!
* Growth opportunities. We have a lot of projects in the works, and we'd love for you to be able to grow into one of our leadership roles.
* Perks:
- Benefits, paid time off, stock options
- Team lunches and company trips
- A full pantry complete with delicious coffee

How To Apply:
* Captain Recruiter will be the first point of contact.
* All applications receive a response.
* All applications are kept strictly confidential.
* To apply, click the link!