Platform DevOps - Engineer I

The Opportunity

Join our dynamic and forward-thinking Platform Engineering team at a world-class analytics company. Our mission is to accelerate innovation by delivering a cohesive internal developer platform that combines an enterprise-grade Spotify Backstage portal, Buf Schema Registry, GitOps automation, and cloud-native tooling.

As a DevEx Platform Engineer, youll architect and own the services, plugins, and pipelines that power a world-class developer experience for thousands of engineers building fraud, risk, marketing, and customer-management solutions. Sr. Director, 1ES Engineering

What Youll Contribute

• Collaborate in a devops environment where you will work closely with developers in automating new applications, features, and services.
• Design and build developer platforms and tools that improve developer experience (DevEx) and accelerate software delivery across the organization.
• Develop and maintain microservices using Python and FastAPI to support platform capabilities and developer workflows.
• Create self-service tools and abstractions that empower developers to deploy and manage their applications efficiently.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to streamline the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to understand pain points and implement platform solutions that enhance productivity.
• Manage and optimize data infrastructure using MongoDB and PostgreSQL to support platform services.
• Establish platform standards around technology, security compliance, and systems interoperability.
• Document platform capabilities, best practices, and provide guidance to development teams.
• Champion developer experience improvements through automation, tooling, and process enhancements.

What Were Seeking

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong experience of 3+ years with Python development, particularly with FastAPI or similar frameworks.
• Hands-on experience of 3+ years with MongoDB and PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Proficiency with Git workflows and GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation.
• Experience building developer tools, platforms, or internal products that improve engineering productivity.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and containerization technologies.
• Strong focus on developer experience with the ability to empathize with and understand developer needs.
• DevOps experience is a plus, particularly in areas of infrastructure automation and monitoring.