Platform Engineer (DevOps)

Role Overview

Were modernising our infrastructure by transitioning core components to managed services and significantly improving cluster reliability, deployment automation, and observability.

This role is central to scaling infrastructure and enhancing system reliability across services. If you enjoy working on high-impact systems and solving real-world reliability challenges, this role is for you.

What Youll Own

• Manage infrastructure upgrades and system improvements
• Maintain and optimise production Kubernetes environments
• Improve deployment pipelines and release processes
• Drive capacity planning and autoscaling strategies
• Handle production incidents and conduct RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
• Build and maintain infrastructure automation scripts
• Strengthen performance monitoring and alerting systems

What Were Looking For

2-5 years of experience in DevOps / Platform Reliability roles.

Strong Experience In:

• Kubernetes
• CI/CD pipelines
• Cloud infrastructure & system operations
• System monitoring and reliability engineering

Working Knowledge of:

• Ingress/load balancing
• Container networking
• Observability stack (metrics, logs, tracing)
• Cost optimization strategies
• Managed services migration

Hands-on Experience In At Least One:

• Scaling distributed systems
• Managing production infrastructure
• Reliability / Platform engineering

Preferred Background

• Experience working on large-scale consumer applications
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Note: The FRND team works 6 days a week, with 1st and 3rd Saturdays being working days.

About FRND

FRND is redefining the way people connect by building a social platform thats not just engaging but also safe, inclusive, and fun. Were a rapidly growing startup with a bold mission: to transform online interactions into meaningful relationships.

Why FRND?

• Impact at Scale: Be part of the next big wave in social connection, shaping experiences for millions across India, LATAM, and MENA.
• Rewarding Journey: Competitive compensation, equity options, and growth that parallels FRNDs explosive success.
• Learn with the Best: Collaborate directly with founders and industry pioneers, backed by stellar investors such as Krafton, India Quotient, and Elevation Capital.
• Freedom to Thrive: Enjoy an unlimited leave policy and unparalleled ownership of your work.
• Product-Centric Mindset: Work in a company where products take centre stage, solving unique challenges with innovative solutions.