Principal Platform Engineer

Job summary

The Principal DevOps / Platform Engineer is responsible for building and operating digital and data products, collaborating with teams to align technology choices with client goals. This role involves mentoring, providing architectural frameworks, and consulting on technology strategies while advocating for innovative approaches and quality in software delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform, FLUX, Kyverno, Istio, Github Actions, Prometheus, OTEL
• Extensive experience with AWS and cloud platforms
• Experience with Docker, K8s, and EKS
• Experience setting up CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery
• Understanding of information security and common attack vectors
• Experience in design and testing strategies for system evolution
• Understanding of data storage approaches and trade-offs
• Knowledge of cryptography in software development
• Experience in a consulting environment with client engagements
• Ability to influence senior client stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Support lean software delivery and solution design
• Provide architectural framework and solution design
• Advocate innovative technology use
• Ensure quality through coaching and code reviews
• Promote simplicity in design and tooling
• Upskill software engineers in new technologies
• Contribute to technology discipline standards
• Engage in technology leadership and governance
• Lead multiple technology teams across projects
• Align teams on processes and tooling
• Consult on technology expertise
• Act as trusted advisor on technology strategy

Skills

Relocation