Principal Platform Engineer || Agentic AI || Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
Core
Build and operate the IFS Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to enable product teams with self-service infrastructure, services, and deployment pipelines on top of Kairos and Nexus.
Role type
Principal Platform Engineer (IDP Focus)
Builds
Production IDP capabilities, self-service workflows, service catalogues, scaffolders, golden path templates, and CI/CD integration patterns.
Domain
Enterprise software, Cloud-native infrastructure, Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Hands-on IDP tooling (Backstage, Port, Cortex), Go, React/Next.js, Apache Kafka/RedPanda, PostgreSQL, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes (AKS), GitOps, Event-driven architecture
Preferred skills
Platform engineering principles, developer experience design, cross-team collaboration
Technologies
Backstage, Port, Cortex, Kairos, Nexus, Go, React, Next.js, Apache Kafka, RedPanda, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AKS
Responsibilities
Implement and maintain the IDP end-to-end; Build self-service workflows and golden path templates; Integrate IDP tooling with Kairos and Nexus; Create developer-facing documentation; Provide platform support and enablement to product teams; Contribute to platform standards and roadmap; Resolve platform reliability and performance issues.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC