Sr Platform Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop backend platform services and APIs using FastAPI (Python) and/or Java (Spring Boot or similar), ensuring scalable, secure, and well-documented RESTful interfaces
• Architect and lead the development of Kubernetes-based platform solutions (AKS/EKS) focused on scalability, reliability, and security
• Implement infrastructure automation with Terraform and follow Infrastructure as Code best practices
• Define and standardize CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and deployment frameworks across the organization
• Build and evolve internal developer platforms, including self-service provisioning, golden paths, and reusable templates
• Develop and manage data models and persistence layers using PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB for platform services
• Drive platform capabilities through well-defined APIs to enable automation, integrations, and extensibility
• Collaborate with frontend teams or contribute directly to full-stack development for internal developer portals and platform tools (nice-to-have)
• Lead platform architecture decisions, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices
• Collaborate with SRE teams to embed observability, reliability, and operational excellence into the platform
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence, best practices, and design standards
• Troubleshoot complex platform issues and lead root cause analysis for critical incidents

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) and/or AWS; designing and operating cloud-native platforms
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, cluster lifecycle management, and platform design
• Advanced experience with Terraform and infrastructure automation patterns
• Strong experience building APIs using FastAPI (Python) and/or Java (Spring Boot or similar)
• Experience designing scalable, secure, and well-documented RESTful APIs
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB, including schema design, indexing, performance tuning, and data modeling
• Strong experience in CI/CD platform design, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), and deployment strategies
• Expertise in Docker and container runtime ecosystems
• Proficiency in Python, Go, Java, or similar languages
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and high-availability architectures
• Experience with monitoring, logging, tracing, and SRE practices

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, Vite, or similar)
• Ability to contribute to internal developer portals or platform UIs
• Experience in full-stack development is a strong plus

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working model supporting work-life balance
• Collaborative and inclusive engineering culture
• Opportunity to lead platform engineering initiatives across Kubernetes, GitOps, and Developer Platforms
• A chance to shape the future of platform engineering and developer experience

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