Lead Platform Engineer
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Job Description
- Design, develop, optimize, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
- Create and manage reusable GitLab pipeline templates, components, and automation frameworks.
- Develop and enhance Internal Developer Portals (IDPs) using Backstage.
- Build developer self-service capabilities and automation to improve engineering productivity.
- Develop and maintain platform automation using Python and Bash scripting.
- Work closely with engineering teams to identify and resolve developer friction and productivity challenges.
- Translate developer requirements and pain points into scalable technical solutions.
- Automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management using Terraform.
- Implement and maintain cloud-native solutions on AWS.
- Monitor platform and application health using observability tools, particularly Datadog.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex CI/CD, infrastructure, deployment, and platform-related issues.
- Establish and promote engineering best practices, standards, automation, and governance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce operational overhead and improve developer experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to continuously improve the developer platform.