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At First American (India), we don’t just build software—we build the future of real estate technology. Our people-first culture empowers bold thinkers and passionate technologists to solve real-world challenges through scalable architecture and innovative design. If you're driven by impact, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to shape how world-class products are delivered, this is the place for you. About the Role 1.Job Title: Principal Platform Engineer (15+ Years Experience) We are seeking a visionary Principal Platform Engineer with 15+ years of experience to lead the transformation of our DevOps strategy, driving innovation, automation, and cloud excellence with a strong focus on cloud technologies. This role is critical in reimagining our cloud infrastructure to be more resilient, scalable, and future proof. You will spearhead initiatives to modernize our CI/CD pipelines, cloud security, and observability, ensuring a seamless and efficient development lifecycle. Working closely with engineering, security, and operations teams, you will be at the forefront of building a platform culture that accelerates business growth and technological excellence. Key Responsibilities Design and implement standardized, reusable, and secure CI/CD pipelines (Golden Paths) across engineering teams. Architect, deploy, and manage Kubernetes (EKS) infrastructure with a strong focus on automation, security, and observability. Lead the integration and extension of Backstage for enhanced service cataloguing, discoverability, and developer self-service. Collaborate with application developers, SREs, and product teams to ensure CI/CD practices align with business and technical goals. Define and enforce best practices around containerization, deployment strategies, secrets management, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC). Implement and manage tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system health and performance. Demonstrate deep experience in technologies of – infrastructure automation, CI/CD, data observability and platforms Continuously evaluate and improve developer workflows, toolchains, and productivity platforms. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and promote a culture of engineering excellence. Commitment to an automation-first approach and continuous improvement of platform capabilities. Key Requirements 15+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or related fields. Minimum 8+ years of experience in Application development using .net and Java tech stack. Deep expertise in CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, or similar. Proven experience with Amazon EKS, Helm, and Kubernetes cluster operations in production. Strong knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation. Experience with Backstage, including customization and plugin development. Solid understanding of cloud-native principles and microservices architecture. Familiarity with monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK, etc.). Skilled in scripting and automation using Bash, Python, Powershell, or Go. Good knowledge of version control tools like GIT, Bitbucket Knowledge in configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef or Puppet Comfortable working in agile environments, with strong collaboration and communication skills. Passion for building developer platforms that boost productivity, reliability, and security. Nice to Have Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd). Knowledge of security frameworks like Zero Trust, SSO, and OAuth. Experience with GitOps workflows and progressive delivery strategies. Exposure to policy-as-code frameworks (e.g., OPA/Gatekeeper). Experience with System & IT operation – Windows and Linux OS administration. Understanding of networking principles and technologies (DNS, Load Balancers, Reverse Proxies), Microsoft Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). 2.Job Title: Staff Engineer (12+ Years Experience) About the Role We are seeking a seasoned Platform Engineer with 12+ years of experience to join our platform engineering team. This role will play a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining the internal platforms and tools that enable software development teams to work efficiently and effectively. As a Staff Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing golden paths to streamline development processes across the organization. Your expertise will be crucial in enhancing application observability, ensuring robust monitoring and diagnostics capabilities. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create scalable, resilient, and efficient platforms that support the organization's strategic goals and drive innovation. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain robust cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). Enhance monitoring and diagnostics capabilities to ensure high availability and performance. Assist in building technical roadmap and advancing technical capabilities of the platform engineering team. Work closely with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with organizational goals. Identify and resolve complex technical issues, ensuring the stability and scalability of the platforms. Lead and mentor a team of developers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Key Requirements 12+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or related fields. Minimum 5+ years of experience in Application development using .net and Java tech stack. Technical lead who has consistently demonstrated the capability to develop high level technical design Help in building product technical roadmap and advancing technical capabilities Advanced knowledge in AWS and Azzure Infrastructure Advanced knowledge in scripting like Python Advanced knowledge in IaC tools Terraform or CloudFormation Advanced knowledge in designing and implementing CI/CD pipeline with tools like Jenkins, CodePipeline, or similar Good knowledge of version control tools like GIT, Bitbucket or Team Foundation Server Good knowledge of working on containers with Docker and Kubernetes Good knowledge in configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef or Puppet Hands-on experience in Code Reviews and Design Reviews. Nice to Have AWS Certifications or similar Serverless automation Experience with GitOps workflows and progressive delivery strategies. Experience with System & IT operation – Windows and Linux OS administration. Understanding of networking principles and technologies (DNS, Load Balancers, Reverse Proxies), Microsoft Active Directory and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). Show more Show less
