Senior Platform Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and maintain internal platforms that empower development teams with self-service capabilities for deploying, monitoring, and managing applications at scale.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms that provide development teams with self-service capabilities for deploying, monitoring, and managing applications at scale.
• Develop and maintain standardized tools, frameworks, and libraries to streamline development workflows and promote best practices across multiple teams.
• Ensure seamless integration of various development tools and services within the platform ecosystem to support a large number of development teams.
• Improve the overall developer experience by providing robust documentation, training, and support for platform tools and services.
• Implement practices to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of the platforms, supporting the needs of numerous development teams.
• Utilize DORA metrics (Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, Mean Time to Recovery) to measure and improve the performance of development and operational processes.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously enhance platform functionality and developer productivity.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to ensure seamless integration and support of applications.
• Provide technical guidance and support to resolve platform-related issues and improve overall system health.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related experience in platform engineering or a related role.
• Understanding of software development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and GitOps tools (Flux, ArgoCD).
• Familiarity with tools like Crossplane, Pulumi, and AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK) for managing cloud resources.
• Experience with Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) such as Backstage, Humanitec, and OpsLevel to enhance developer productivity.
• Understanding of and experience working with high availability, high performance, multi-data center systems, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Skills in scripting with Bash, Shell, and Python.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues ranging from system resources to application stack traces.
• Good English communication skills (speaking, writing, and reading).

Skills

• Platform Engineering
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Scripting Languages
• Infrastructure as Code

We Offer

• Enjoyable working environment, whether it is the vibrant office or the comfort of your own home.
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to two months per year.
• Relocation opportunities within our offices in 55+ countries.
• Corporate and social events.
• We invest in your growth: Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs.
• Certifications, including GCP, Azure, and AWS.
• Unlimited access to EPAM's internal learning database.
• Free English classes with certified teachers.
• We cover it all: Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, monetary bonuses for engaging in the referral program, comprehensive medical & family care package, and more.

About the Company

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