Senior Platform Engineer

Job summary

Encompass Corporation is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead the design and implementation of complex infrastructure projects that enhance developer experience and accelerate delivery.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in CI/CD, automation, and pipeline architecture
• Mastery of IaC tools and config management
• Strong AWS architecture skills and cost optimisation strategies
• Advanced containerization and orchestration experience
• Proficiency in observability tools
• Security-first mindset with hands-on experience in access control, encryption, and incident response
• Solid networking knowledge - protocols, routing, firewalls, and cloud networking
• Experience integrating and optimizing software delivery ecosystems as part of a cohesive platform strategy
• Strong scripting and automation skills
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder communication skills
• A knack for solving hard problems and making systems better

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead complex platform projects from design to deployment
• Enable engineering teams with robust CI/CD capabilities through reusable patterns, automation, and security-first practices
• Design scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and config management tools
• Build and optimize cloud-native architectures across multiple cloud providers with cost efficiency in mind
• Engineer containerized environments with advanced orchestration, networking, and security
• Deliver internal platforms and self-service capabilities that improve developer experience and reduce friction
• Implement observability stacks—metrics, logs, traces, and proactive alerting for reliability
• Champion security and compliance across infrastructure and delivery pipelines
• Architect secure, scalable networking solutions for hybrid and cloud environments
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, scripting, and tooling
• Lead and mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and influence technical direction
• Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and plan for capacity at scale

Skills

Relocation