Platform Engineer II

Amplitude is the leading digital analytics platform, helping over 4,300 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, Square, and Under Armour—build better products and digital experiences. With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever. Ranked #1 across multiple categories by G2, Amplitude is the best‑in‑class solution for product, data, and marketing teams. Learn more at amplitude.com .

As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values. We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.

Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions. We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive.

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer II you’ll own small‑ to medium‑sized platform features from design through operation. You’ll collaborate with Staff and Senior engineers to simplify Kubernetes for over 100 developers by creating self‑service automation and scalable infrastructure on AWS. This role is perfect for engineers who have a few successful, production‑level projects under their belt and are ready to deepen their expertise in cloud‑native ecosystems while mentoring more junior teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement platform capabilities that improve developer experience, reliability, or security.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure‑as‑Code for Kubernetes and AWS using Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, and other emerging tools.
• Contribute to and improve our CI / CD pipelines (Argo CD / Workflows / Rollouts, GitHub Actions).
• Instrument services with observability tooling (Datadog, Amplitude) and own monitoring dashboards.
• Participate fully in the on‑call rotation, driving incident resolution and root‑cause analysis.
• Proactively identify technical debt and propose pragmatic remediation plans.
• Collaborate with product engineers to understand their needs and translate them into platform features.
• Provide informal mentorship to Platform Engineer I team members and interns.

What We’re Looking For

Who We Are

The Company : Amplitude is filled with humble, life‑long learners who are eager to help one another and the company succeed. Our values of growth mindset, ownership, and humility are core to the way we work : we’re tenacious in the face of challenges, we take the initiative to solve problems that drive our shared success, and we operate from a place of empathy and openness, seeking to understand many points of view.

The Product : Amplitude is a digital analytics platform—we help companies capture data they can trust, uncover clear insights about customer behavior, and take faster action. This empowers teams to build better product experiences that drive business growth. We’re super proud of what we’ve built and continue to expand : a platform that empowers companies to thrive in the digital era.

We care about the well‑being of our team : We offer competitive pay and benefits packages that reflect our commitment to the health and well‑being of our Ampliteers.

Benefits

This role is eligible for equity, benefits and other forms of compensation.

Salary Information

Based on Colorado law, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Colorado. Colorado range : $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in New York City, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in New York City. New York City salary range : $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in San Francisco Bay Area of California. Salary range : $154,000 - $231,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in California, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in California outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. California salary range : $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington state. Washington salary range : $138,000 - $207,000 total target cash (inclusive of bonus or commission)

Based on legislation in Washington state, the following details are for individuals who will work for Amplitude in Washington only : unlimited PTO, 10 to 13 holidays annually (will vary), medical dental and vision PPO and CDHP plans. Finally, a company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan.

“Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.”

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