Platform Engineer

Role: Platform Engineer

Exp : 5 to 8 yrs of Exp

Location: Coimbatore / Hyderabad / Gurgaon

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development:

• Design, develop, and maintain the core components of our internal developer platform, including APIs, tools, and infrastructure.
• Build self-service capabilities that enable developers to provision infrastructure, deploy applications, and manage their environments independently.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Develop and maintain golden paths for common development tasks, ensuring consistency and best practices.
• Contribute to the overall architecture and design of our cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and tools into the platform.

Developer Enablement:

• Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and pain points.
• Provide training and support to developers on how to use the platform effectively.
• Gather feedback from developers and iterate on the platform based on their needs.
• Document platform features and best practices.
• Champion a developer-centric approach to platform development.

Automation and Efficiency:

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, application deployment, and other repetitive tasks.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline the software delivery process.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks in the development workflow.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health and performance of the platform.

Security and Compliance:

• Ensure that the platform is secure and compliant with relevant regulations.
• Implement security best practices throughout the platform.
• Work with security teams to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with other engineers, product managers, and stakeholders.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, infrastructure engineering, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java).
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience building and maintaining internal developer platforms.
• Experience with API design and development.
• Experience with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
• Experience with security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Contributions to open-source projects.

About Verticurl:

Verticurl (a division of Ogilvy), is a WPP company, was established in 2006 with the mission to be the world’s leading marketing technology services agency for global organization with a presence in APAC, North America and LATAM. Verticurl global marketing automation, demand generation and digital strategy specialists support our customers in more than 14 different languages and in a variety of industry sectors, including High Tech, Banking, Insurance and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare and Consumer Electronics. WPP is listed in London stock exchange which has approximately 130,000 employees across more than 130 countries.

About Ogilvy:

Ogilvy is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world. It was named the Cannes Lions Network of the Year for five consecutive years, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016; the EFFIEs World's Most Effective Agency Network in 2012, 2013 and 2016; and Adweek's Global Agency of the Year in 2016. The company is comprised of industry leading units in the following disciplines: advertising; public relations and public affairs; branding and identity; shopper and retail marketing; health care communications; direct, digital, promotion and relationship marketing; consulting, research and analytics; branded content and entertainment; and specialist communications. O&M services Fortune Global 500 companies as well as local businesses through its network of more than 500 offices in 126 countries. It is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). For more information, visit http://www.ogilvy.com/, or follow Ogilvy on Twitter at @Ogilvy and on Facebook.com/Ogilvy

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about leading transformative marketing automation projects and driving exceptional customer experiences, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your resume to naveenkumar.venkatazhagan@verticurl.com