Tech & Digital

Lead Platform Engineer

  • Location

    Berlin

  • Sector:

    Software Development

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    €80 - €100 per hour

  • Contact:

    Sean Bowley

  • Contact email:

    s.bowley@ioassociates.eu

  • Job ref:

    BBBH146734_1726736698

  • Consultant:

    Sean Bowley

We are seeking a Lead Platform Engineer who can help us on a long term contract/b2b assignment working for a large Energy Company.

Remote - * with 3 days onsite per month in Berlin

Rate - is open

Availability: to start in October, no later than November.

Lead Responsibilities:

As the Lead, you'll oversee the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to final delivery. Working closely with Product Management and the Architecture team, you'll:

  • Define and design: Create detailed high-level and low-level designs for new products.
  • Develop and deliver: Lead the engineering team to build working products that meet specifications.
  • Ensure quality: Implement rigorous quality assurance processes throughout development.
  • Manage workload: Utilize Scrum rituals and backlog grooming to prioritize tasks and optimize efficiency.

Infrastructure Product Delivery:

Our infrastructure product delivery is organized into two specialized teams:

  • Infrastructure Core: Focuses on the foundational elements of our infrastructure, including datacenters, networks, compute, and storage.
  • Infrastructure IaaS (ICE): Builds on the core infrastructure to deliver IaaS solutions, providing a robust platform for our applications.

Must have Experience:

Kubernetes Expertise:

  • Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and operations.
  • Experience with both cloud-based and self-managed Kubernetes clusters.
  • Proficiency in using Helm charts for managing Kubernetes applications.

Infrastructure Management:

  • Ability to administer infrastructure components using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
  • Strong knowledge of storage, networking, and security concepts.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools.

Observability:

  • Proficiency in setting up monitoring and logging systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Familiarity with observability tools like Splunk or Datadog.

Quality Assurance:

  • Commitment to delivering high-quality products through rigorous testing and quality practices.
  • Experience with TDD or BDD methodologies.

Competencies:

  • Engineering Excellence: An engineering background with an emphasis on designing and implementing long term secure solutions rather than quick fixes.
  • CI/CD and Automation: Proficiency in integrating continuous testing practices within the CI/CD pipeline using tools like GitLab, Jenkins, Tekton, Argo Workflows, and ArgoCD.
  • Scripting and Automation: Solid foundation in scripting and automation with a security-conscious approach, ensuring that security & reliability practices are integrated into automated processes.
  • Robust Infrastructure: Proficiency in overseeing the reliability of infrastructure components like servers, networks, and cloud resources, with a strong focus on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure continuous deployments.
  • Security Measures: Proficiency in securing the system using SSL/TLS encryption for data protection, experience with secret stores like Hashi Corp Vault, and an understanding of the zero-trust and the least privilege security concept.
  • Effective Problem Solving: Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a focus on identifying and addressing issues, root cause analysis, and the implementation of sustainable solutions.