Senior Platform Engineer with GCP (Europe, remote)

Svitla Systems, Inc.; Madrid; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to design and maintain secure GCP platforms. This role requires extensive experience in cloud architecture and the software development life cycle. The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform, alongside exceptional analytical and communication skills. Join a supportive team that offers competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements.

Servicios

Competitive compensation

Flexibility in workspace

Generous time off

Personalized learning programs

Free tech webinars

Formación

• Extensive experience with at least one primary cloud provider (GCP, AWS).
• Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle and agile methodologies.
• Experience working in teams that followed a Continuous Delivery approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain testable, secure GCP platforms.
• Empower product squads to own how they deliver software robustly and at scale.
• Collaborate with developers, technology, and product teams.
• Mentor and coach colleagues in engineering and business domains.

Conocimientos

Cloud architecture principles

Kubernetes

Docker

Terraform

Python

Go

Java

RESTful Web APIs

Continuous integration

Version control (Git)

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Linux/Unix system administration

Network engineering

Security best practices

Analytical skills

Herramientas

Jira

Prometheus

Maven

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

Jenkins

Tekton

Descripción del empleo

Senior Platform Engineer with GCP (Europe, remote)

Svitla Systems, Inc. is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer for a full-time position (40 hours per week) in Europe. The role supports a broker platform that offers brokers real-time risk capacity using a proprietary algorithm and the latest machine learning technology to make faster, more informed decisions, built on Google Cloud. The platform provides 24 / 7 access and supports quoting across four Lloyd’s of London syndicates. The current range is provided by Svitla Systems, Inc.; your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — discuss with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain testable, secure GCP platforms and infrastructure that provide the foundation for all critical software to be built upon.
• Empower product squads to own how they deliver software robustly and at scale.
• Collaborate with developers, technology, and product teams to design and build robust, scalable systems.
• Create and maintain operational documentation as required.
• Advocate for best practices in maintaining and operating stable, robust software systems.
• Provide operational support for the systems owned by the platform squad.
• Serve as a domain expert in platform and cloud infrastructure technologies.
• Uphold and advance the engineering team’s principles and ways of working.
• Mentor and coach colleagues in engineering and business domains.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with at least one primary cloud provider (GCP, AWS).
• Solid knowledge of cloud architecture principles and highly available systems.
• Knowledge of all phases of the software development life cycle and agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, or other containerisation technologies.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies such as Terraform.
• Be comfortable writing production software in at least one general-purpose programming language (Python, Go, Java).
• Understanding deploying and managing RESTful Web APIs.
• Understanding building software using continuous integration, with knowledge of common tools such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, and Tekton.
• Strong knowledge of build tools (e.g., Maven) and version control tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience with event monitoring systems such as Prometheus.
• Knowledge of database systems, including PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with project management and workflow tools (e.g., Jira).
• Understanding of system administration in Linux / Unix environments.
• Familiarity with network engineering, e.g., protocols, routing, switching, filtering, and firewall rules.
• Familiarity with industry standard security principles and knowledge of security and systems best practices in a cloud environment.
• Experience working in teams that followed a Continuous Delivery approach.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with the ability to use own initiative.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation, negotiation, and planning.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• Ability to offer a balanced opinion regarding existing and future technologies.

Nice to have

• Experience in line managing engineers.

Regulatory Conduct Rules

• Act with integrity.
• Act with due skill, care, and diligence.
• Be open and cooperative with Lloyd’s, the FCA, the PRA, and other regulators.
• Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly.
• Observe proper standards of market conduct.

Benefits

• US and EU projects based on advanced technologies.
• Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
• Regular performance appraisals to support your growth.
• Flexibility in workspace, either remote or in our welcoming office.
• Bonuses for article writing, public talks, and other activities.
• Generous time off, including vacation, national holidays, sick leaves, and family days.
• Personalized learning programs tailored to your interests and skill development.
• Free tech webinars and meetups organized by Svitla.
• Regular corporate online activities.
• Friendly, supportive team environment.