Lead Platform Engineer — Platform Development
Core
Architecting and evolving a Backstage-based Internal Developer Platform (IDP) to empower engineering teams to build, deploy, and scale modern cloud workloads.
Role type
Lead Platform Engineer (Platform Development)
Builds
Internal Developer Platform (IDP), Kubernetes ecosystems, Golden Path templates
Domain
Information Technology / Cloud Infrastructure / Developer Experience
Required skills
Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE), Python, Go, TypeScript, REST APIs, GitOps (ArgoCD), Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP), Security Automation (Akeyless/HashiCorp Vault), Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
Preferred skills
Generative AI integration (LLMs, automated agents)
Responsibilities
Lead technical architecture of IDP and Kubernetes ecosystems; Contribute directly to platform codebase (50%+); Integrate Generative AI capabilities; Partner with Product Owners to create Golden Path templates; Mentor team members on architectural deep-dives and GitOps adoption
Seniority
Senior, hands-on technical leader