Senior Platform Engineer

SUMMARY:
We are dedicated to advancing the Human Capital Development sector by building innovative platforms that empower organizations to unlock the full potential of their workforce. As a global leader in talent management solutions, we provide cutting-edge technology designed to transform how businesses nurture, develop, and retain their top talent. We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team and help us scale and enhance our digital platforms.

POSITION INFO:
Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Platform Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and development of our platform solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure platforms that support talent development and workforce optimization. Your technical expertise and leadership will ensure our products meet the needs of our clients while staying ahead of industry trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Development: Lead the design, development, and optimization of our platform infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable, performant, and reliable.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to define platform requirements and solutions.
• Architecture Design: Architect and implement high-availability and fault-tolerant solutions that support large-scale deployments in the Human Capital Development space.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and security.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product and business leaders, to align platform architecture with business goals and user needs.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve with the latest platform technologies, tools, and trends, and contribute to the evolution of our tech stack.

• BTech/ Degree/ Masters/ PHD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related fields
• BTech coupled with 13 years relevant working experience or Degree coupled with 9 years relevant working experience or Master coupled with 7 years relevant working experience or PHD coupled with 5 years relevant working experience in software engineering, large scale computing, high performance computing, private cloud and virtual computing (e.g. OpenStack, Kubernetes)
• Experience with systems administration, provisioning of MAAS, preferably using Linux and open source tools (such as Docker, Helm,Ansible).
• Proficiency with one or more Continuous Integration and automated test execution tools (Jenkins, GoCD, Gitlab, Travis-CI).

• Proficient in C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experienced in administering application servers, web servers and databases.
• Experienced in integrated security practices such as secrets management into the DevOps pipelines, SSO, platform and application hardening.
• Have some experience of line management.
• Systems Engineering processes.
• Willingness to transition between system development, roll-out and system support and operation.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices architecture.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in languages such as Python, Java, or Go, with a solid understanding of RESTful APIs, databases, and data-driven applications.
• DevOps Proficiency: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools (Terraform, Jenkins), and monitoring solutions (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Security Focus: Understanding of security best practices for cloud applications, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to solve complex technical challenges in fast-paced environments.