Platform Engineer

SUMMARY:
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients. We are looking for a Platform Engineer to join our financial services client based in Centurion for a 12 -months contract role.
The ideal candidate will be driven by a desire to simplify and enhance the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) through automation and standardization. With a deep understanding of software and operations, the Platform Engineer will focus on building scalable, secure, and efficient platforms to enable development teams to deliver high-quality software faster and more reliably.

POSITION INFO:
What you will be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain automation solutions to streamline the entire SDLC, reducing manual processes and increasing efficiency.
• Define and enforce standards and best practices for the SDLC to ensure consistency across projects.
• Build tools and platforms that make software projects easier and faster to develop, test, and deploy.
• Apply DevOps principles to create seamless CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.
• Ensure solutions align with governance, security, audit, and risk management requirements.
• Develop and maintain systems using Docker, Kubernetes, and other containerization/orchestration technologies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, architecture, or platform engineering roles.
• Certifications in DevOps (e.g., AWS DevOps Engineer, Kubernetes Administrator) are advantageous
• Strong background as a Senior Developer or Architect, with a passion for automation and improving developer workflows.
• In-depth understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud environments.
• Expertise in Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.
• Proficiency in Spring Framework and Java for building scalable and secure applications.
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks to enhance development and operational processes.
• Solid understanding of security, governance, audit, and risk considerations within software development.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify pain points and deliver effective platform solutions.