Platform Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Go, or Bash — your experience allows you to design and optimize platform infrastructure effectively. You possess in-depth expertise in cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, ensuring that you can leverage the best tools for scalable software delivery. Your background includes managing and optimizing containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes, which is crucial for maintaining high availability and performance standards.

You are skilled in architecting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and fast feedback loops — this experience enables you to troubleshoot complex platform issues and perform root cause analysis effectively. You have a strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, which you drive across the organization to enhance resource management. Your ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers showcases your leadership skills and commitment to fostering best practices in automation, security, and scalability.

What you'll do

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure platform infrastructure — your contributions will significantly enhance the Developer Experience by creating and improving tools, systems, and processes. You will collaborate closely with various teams, providing technical guidance and ensuring alignment with both business and technical objectives. Your role will involve driving initiatives to improve DevOps and GitOps practices across the organization, ensuring that the platform meets high availability, reliability, and performance standards.

You will take ownership of critical platform components and contribute to strategic decisions, balancing cost and performance in your optimization strategies. Your responsibilities will include troubleshooting complex platform issues, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to enhance system reliability. You will also manage and optimize containerized environments, ensuring that they are efficient and scalable. Your leadership will be essential in mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

What we offer

At ThoughtWorks, you will thrive in a culture that encourages curiosity, innovation, and collaboration — you will work alongside seasoned technologists and self-taught developers, learning from each other and challenging the status quo. We believe in cultivating career journeys that flourish, supported by our award-winning culture. Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions and empowers you to make a significant impact in the tech industry.