ABOUT US

Blitz enables Same-Day Delivery for eCommerce brands to provide the best on-time delivery experiences to their customers. Blitz aims to simplify scalability & unlock the growth with the latest consumer behavior trends in the eCommerce industry by making Same-Day delivery more convenient, reliable & affordable. Same-Day Delivery helps brands with converting their browsers into buyers, serving as a competitive advantage and reducing working capital challenges. Blitz currently engages with enterprise brands with category focus into Fashion, Beauty & Personal Care and Healthcare; helping them with 30% - 40% increase in their conversions & increasing retention by 2x by providing best in class experience.


ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Platform Engineer (SDE 1), you will be responsible for designing, building, scaling, and maintaining our platform infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with development teams and other stakeholders to understand their platform needs and deliver scalable, secure, and efficient solutions. This role provides an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technologies, automation frameworks, and infrastructure-as-code solutions in a high-impact, fast-paced environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our systems, contributing directly to the success of our engineering efforts.


KEY RESPONSIBILITY

  • Assist in the setup and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient software delivery.
  • Collaborate with developers to automate code testing, deployment, and release processes, ensuring streamlined workflows and faster release cycles.
  • Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) to ensure high availability, security, and scalability of applications.
  • Monitor and maintain logging, alerting, and monitoring solutions to identify performance bottlenecks and proactively resolve potential issues.
  • Write and maintain scripts for automating tasks (using tools like Ansible, Terraform, etc.).
  • Participate in incident management and troubleshooting issues related to system performance, scalability, and availability.
  • Document processes, configurations, and best practices to promote knowledge sharing and standardize DevOps procedures.
  • Contribute to building a culture of automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.


BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 1+ years of full-time or internship experience.
  • Basic understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages like Bash, Python, or Shell.
  • Understanding of version control systems such as Git.
  • Basic understanding of networking, databases, and system security.
  • Interest in automation, containerization (Docker), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.).
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Build QA culture and team from scratch
  • Zeal to work in fast fast-paced environment   


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with any CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, etc.).
  • Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack).
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes or container orchestration tools.
  • Prior experience with DevOps projects or internships.