As Senior Platform Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize the platform infrastructure that enables high-scale software delivery. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the Developer Experience by creating and improving tools, systems, and processes. You will collaborate closely with teams, providing technical guidance and fostering best practices in automation, security, and scalability. As a senior engineer, you will take ownership of critical platform components and contribute significantly to strategic decisions, ensuring alignment with both business and technical objectives.
Job responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
- Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and fast feedback loops.
- Ensure the platform meets high availability, reliability, and performance standards.
- Troubleshoot complex platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
- Manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration tools.
- Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable resource management.
- Lead initiatives to improve DevOps and GitOps practices across the organization.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
- Propose and execute platform optimization strategies, balancing cost and performance.
Job qualifications
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Go, or Bash).
- In-depth expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including serverless and advanced networking.
- Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration with platforms like EKS or GKE.
- Expert-level experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, NewRelic, etc.
- Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Proven ability to implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with best practices.
- Strong expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL databases.
- Extensive experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps automation practices.
- Advanced knowledge of performance tuning, cost optimization, and platform scaling.
Professional Skills
- Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven leadership and mentoring abilities within cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions.
- Ability to take strategic ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in presenting technical recommendations with well-reasoned arguments.
Other things to know
Learning & Development
There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.
About Thoughtworks
Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.
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