Let's begin! Senior Platform Engineer (9369)

Moody's Investors Service; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their Platform Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will design and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions that enhance the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with development teams to automate processes and ensure seamless application deployment. Your expertise in cloud platforms and container technologies will be crucial in driving innovation and improving service quality. If you are passionate about technology and mentorship, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Automate processes and collaborate with development teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.

Skills

Object-Oriented Programming

Cloud Platforms

Problem-Solving Skills

Scripting Expertise

CI/CD Processes

Container Technologies

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

7+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

PowerShell

Python

Job description

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If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Skills and Competencies

• Object-Oriented Programming: Proficient in at least one OOP language such as Java, C#, or Python.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with cloud-native architecture.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of working independently and collaboratively.
• Scripting Expertise: Experience with scripting languages like PowerShell and Python.
• CI/CD Processes: Strong background in continuous integration and continuous deployment practices.
• Container Technologies: Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, and other container technologies.
• Mentorship: Ability to support and mentor other engineers on best practices, architecture, and quality.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or a related field.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

As a Staff Software Engineer - Platform Engineering, you will design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. Your role will involve automating processes and collaborating with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of applications. You will play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle, ensuring the highest level of service quality for clients and stakeholders.

• Infrastructure Automation: Develop and manage processes to deploy, configure, scale, and monitor applications using infrastructure as code.
• Development Collaboration: Work with development teams to facilitate experimentation, functional testing, and load-testing of applications.
• Workflow Management: Create and oversee build and deploy workflows for product development and testing.
• Performance Management: Manage and support infrastructure and development applications to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.
• Issue Resolution: Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams for effective solutions.
• Innovation: Engage in high-level team activities, suggesting architecture and process improvements, conducting tool evaluations, and researching new technologies to stay ahead in the industry.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with team members to ensure successful delivery and implementation of tasks, liaising with management as needed.
• Mentorship: Assist and guide less experienced team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth.

About the team

Our Platform Engineering team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions. We play a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of our software development lifecycle, ensuring the highest level of service quality for clients.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody's Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.