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SeniorFull-timePythonRustGCPKubernetesDockerTerraformMicroservicesCI/CDGitGo
Salary Range
$132,600 - $179,400 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
We are looking for a Platform Engineer to join our team at Thoughtworks. This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing platform infrastructure that enables high-scale software delivery. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the Developer Experience by creating and improving tools, systems, and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- →Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure platform infrastructure.
- →Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and fast feedback loops.
- →Ensure the platform meets high availability, reliability, and performance standards.
- →Troubleshoot complex platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
- →Manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration tools.
- →Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable resource management.
- →Lead initiatives to improve DevOps and GitOps practices across the organization.
- →Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
- →Propose and execute platform optimization strategies, balancing cost and performance.
Requirements
- ✓Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Go, or Bash).
- ✓In-depth expertise in cloud platform GCP, including serverless and advanced networking.
- ✓Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration with platforms like GKE.
- ✓Expert-level experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, NewRelic, etc
- ✓Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- ✓Proven ability to implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with best practices.
- ✓Strong expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL databases.
- ✓Extensive experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps automation practices.
- ✓Advanced knowledge of performance tuning, cost optimization, and platform scaling.
- ✓Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- ✓Proven leadership and mentoring abilities within cross-functional teams.
- ✓Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions.
- ✓Ability to take strategic ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- ✓Proficiency in presenting technical recommendations with well-reasoned arguments.
- ✓Advanced English
