Hybrid Senior Platform Engineer

at Plenti

• Job title: Senior Platform Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Python, SDLC, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sydney, Australia

About the role

• Senior Platform Engineer at Plenti responsible for enhancing internal development platform and driving engineering velocity.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and enhance sophisticated CI/CD processes, developer self-service tooling, and automated workflows to optimize the end-to-end developer experience
• Conduct research and development into emerging patterns and best practices, providing technical leadership and direction for the team's initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the internal platform, offering strategic consultation, guidance, and high-level support to engineering teams
• Mentor and guide other engineers, serving as an escalation point for complex technical challenges and contributing to the team's collective skill development
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the technology organisation to architect and implement robust, scalable solutions that meet both current and future needs
• Actively engage with development teams and participate in their ceremonies to proactively identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement within the SDLC

Requirements

• A demonstrated track record of leading and successfully delivering complex technical projects and initiatives within a platform engineering capacity
• Extensive, hands-on experience designing, building, and enhancing CI/CD pipelines and automated tooling to improve the developer experience
• Proficiency in one or more common programming and scripting languages (Python preferred)
• Strong, practical experience with major cloud service providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and IaC tools such as Terraform.
• In-depth understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and GitOps methodologies
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with a proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers
• Familiarity with technologies, including agentic tooling and Kubernetes, is a significant plus
• You have a software engineering background and are proficient in .Net coding

Benefits

• flexible working
• volunteer and study leave to develop your skills
• monthly social events
• office snacks
• company Townhalls and D&I initiatives and events to help you connect with your colleagues