Senior Platform Engineer

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.

The Senior Platform Engineer plays a key role in supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of Lyten’s digital infrastructure. This role combines strong technical execution with operational responsibility to ensure that platform systems remain reliable, scalable, and efficient.

Working closely with platform, infrastructure, and software engineering teams, the Senior Platform Engineer helps implement platform improvements, troubleshoot complex issues, and support the deployment and operation of core infrastructure components. The role also involves maintaining documentation, assisting with system monitoring and performance optimization, and contributing to initiatives that improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.

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Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role.

• Platform Engineering: Proven delivery of large-scale, mission-critical, cloud-native systems.
• Technical Leadership: Leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing technical direction.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Hands-on AWS/Azure management, serverless architectures, and real-time data processing.
• SRE & Security: Implementing SRE principles, incident management, observability, and security frameworks.
• Mentorship: Experience mentoring engineers and foster continuous learning.
• Typically require at least 7 years of related experience with a bachelor degree, or 5 years and a master degree, or a PhD with 4 years of experience or equivalent experience.  

Specific skills

• Programming: Advanced proficiency in Bash, Python, and Go.
• Infrastructure as Code: Deep knowledge of Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar tools.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with automated pipelines, testing, and deployment.
• Serverless: AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, Kinesis
• Cloud Networking: VPC, Gateways, Routes, Endpoints
• Kubernetes: Helm, ArgoCD, EKS, k3s
• Observability: Proficiency in monitoring, alerting, and post-mortem analysis. Prometheus, Grafana.
• Security: Implementing RBAC, encryption, secure APIs, and compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Cloud-Native Architecture: Microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), API-driven design.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.

• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.

• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.

• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.

• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.

• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.

• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.