Senior Platform Engineer

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Are you passionate about solving complex problems? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Then there’s a good chance you will love being a part of our Software Engineering – Development team at Kyndryl, where you will be able to see the immediate value of your work. 

As a Software Engineering - Developer at Kyndryl, you will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge software solutions. Your work will play a critical role in our business offering, your code will deliver value to our customers faster than ever before, and your attention to detail and commitment to quality will be critical in ensuring the success of our products.

Using design documentation and functional programming specifications, you will be responsible for implementing identified components. You will ensure that implemented components are appropriately documented, unit-tested, and ready for integration into the final product. You will have the opportunity to architect the solution, test the code, and deploy and build a CI/CD pipeline for it.

As a valued member of our team, you will provide work estimates for assigned development work, and guide features, functional objectives, or technologies being built for interested parties. Your contributions will have a significant impact on our products' success, and you will be part of a team that is passionate about innovation, creativity, and excellence. Above all else, you will have the freedom to drive innovation and take ownership of your work while honing your problem-solving, collaboration, and automation skills. Together, we can make a difference in the world of cloud-based managed services.

Roles & Responsibility -

• Leads and collaborates with the Principal Platform Engineers to provide support to the Technical Product Owner in the maintenance of the Platform Engineering Product Backlog(s).

• Takes some responsibility for the delivery and quality of Platform Infrastructure solutions which adhere to current team standards and delivery methodologies.

• Develops World class platform tools using Open-Source technology and good practice. Providing SaaS style or deployable solutions to the various tribes with The Very Group.

• Demonstrates strong coaching skills and effective and appropriate communication with colleagues and customers at all levels, both formally and informally.

• Challenge members of the Platform Engineering teams to provide a cloud environment that is world class in automation, security, performance, availability, cost, flexibility and ease of use.

• Works cooperatively within the team to achieve a common goal, reporting as necessary or taking action to resolve and remove impediments.

• Helps foster a culture of in-house technical knowledge and use of open source over vendor solutions and 3rd party reliance.

• Advises and supports automated testing capabilities within the Platform Engineering team and the wider Engineering and QA communities.

• Works within Platform Engineering/Product Tribes to provide expert DevSecOps support, and to ensure best practices are being adhered to and to deliver their requirements and goals.

• Takes the initiative to ensure technical skills and specialisations are kept up to date in line with industry standards.

• Provides out of hours support for applications to ensure the shop stays open and fully functional

Your Future at Kyndryl
The career path ahead is full of exciting opportunities to grow and advance within the job family. With dedication and hard work, you can climb the ladder to higher bands, achieving coveted positions such as Principal Engineer or Vice President of Software. These roles not only offer the chance to inspire and innovate, but also bring with them a sense of pride and accomplishment for having reached the pinnacle of your career in the software industry.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Experience

• 8+Years experience with GitLab, BitBucket, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, AWS, Nexus, NuGet, JFrog Artifactory, CloudRepo, and Docker Image Repositories.

• Strong understanding of REST APIs and integration methods.

• Proficiency with Linux/UNIX operating systems.

• In-depth knowledge of Ansible, Chef, and Puppet for configuration management.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

• Experience in monitoring and troubleshooting production environments.

• Familiarity with Nginx for web server configurations and load balancing.

• Strong skills in version control with Git.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Strong knowledge of SQL for managing and querying relational databases, optimizing queries, and performing data migrations

• Expertise in developing, integrating, and maintaining RESTful APIs.

• Experience with OpenShift,

• Proficiency in writing and managing AWS CloudFormation templates for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the provisioning and management of AWS resources.

• Experience with SaltStack for automation, configuration management, and orchestration of systems and applications, including provisioning and maintaining infrastructure.

• Expertise in CI/CD ,familiarity with AWS API.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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