Role Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Platform Engineer / Developer Experience Engineer
with
8+ years of hands-on experience
in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Software Engineering, or related areas.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in
GitLab CI/CD, Internal Developer Portals such as Backstage, AWS, Terraform, scripting, and observability tools
. This role will focus on building scalable developer platforms, improving engineering workflows, automating infrastructure and deployments, and reducing developer friction across the organization.
The candidate should have a strong
engineering and problem-solving mindset
, with the ability to understand developer challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Design, develop, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
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Create and manage reusable GitLab pipeline templates, components, and automation frameworks.
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Develop and enhance Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) using Backstage.
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Build developer self-service capabilities and automation to improve engineering productivity.
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Develop and maintain platform automation using Python and Bash scripting.
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Work closely with engineering teams to identify and resolve developer friction and productivity challenges.
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Translate developer requirements and pain points into scalable technical solutions.
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Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform.
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Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS.
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Monitor platform and application health using observability tools, particularly Datadog.
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Troubleshoot and resolve complex CI/CD, infrastructure, deployment, and platform-related issues.
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Establish and promote engineering best practices, standards, automation, and governance.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational overhead and improve developer experience.
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Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to continuously improve the developer platform.
Mandatory Skills
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8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or related areas.
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Strong hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD, including:
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CI/CD pipeline creation and optimization
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Pipeline templates and component development
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Repository and workflow management
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Strong programming/scripting skills in Python and Bash.
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Hands-on experience with Backstage or similar Internal Developer Portals.
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Strong development experience with TypeScript/JavaScript.
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Experience building developer workflow automation and self-service solutions.
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Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
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Ability to understand and translate developer friction into technical solutions.
Preferred Skills
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Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Services.
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Strong experience with Terraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
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Experience with Datadog or similar observability and monitoring platforms.
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Experience monitoring platform and application health.
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Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and best practices.
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Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
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Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a
strong hands-on Platform Engineer
who can combine software engineering, DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and developer experience capabilities.
They Should Be Comfortable Working Across
GitLab CI/CD → Backstage / Developer Portal → Python/Bash → Terraform → AWS → Datadog → Kubernetes
A strong
automation mindset, debugging capability, ownership, and "can-do" attitude
are essential for this role.
Skills
GitLab, CI/CD, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS, Datadog, Terraform
