Platform Engineer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Platform Engineer / Internal Developer Platform (IDP) Engineer to design, build, and evolve a scalable internal developer platform that accelerates software delivery and enhances developer experience. This role focuses on enabling self-service infrastructure, standardizing development workflows through golden paths, automating CI/CD, and embedding security and compliance by design. You will work closely with engineering, product, and security teams to create a reliable, developer-centric platform that drives efficiency, consistency, and innovation.

Key responsibilities:

• Platform Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain the core components of our internal developer platform, including APIs, tools, and infrastructure.
• Build self-service capabilities that enable developers to provision infrastructure, deploy applications, and manage their environments independently.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Develop and maintain golden paths for common development tasks, ensuring consistency and best practices.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools into the platform.

• Developer Enablement:
• Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and pain points.
• Provide training and support to developers on how to use the platform effectively.
• Gather feedback from developers and iterate on the platform based on their needs.
• Document platform features and best practices.
• Champion a developer-centric approach to platform development.

• Automation and Efficiency:
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and other repetitive tasks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the software delivery process.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the development workflow.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of the platform.

• Security and Compliance:
• Ensure that the platform is secure and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Implement security best practices throughout the platform.
• Work with security teams to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

• Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Key Skills:

• IDP / Platform Engineering
• Self-service enablement
• Cloud + IaC
• CI/CD automation
• Golden paths
• Platform APIs/tools
• Observability
• DevSecOps
• Developer productivity (DX)
• Documentation + collaboration