Staff Platform Engineer (DevEx + Generative AI)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented software developer to join their innovation team. This role involves developing tools and best practices to enhance the developer experience and the performance of their platform, particularly in the exciting realms of Generative AI and MLOps. You will collaborate closely with team members, engage in product discussions, and help shape strategic roadmaps. With a focus on clean coding and cloud-native technologies, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and inclusive environment. If you have a passion for innovation and a proactive approach, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Python.
• Proficient in CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop clean, functional code primarily in Python.
• Manage full application lifecycle in cloud-native environments.

Skills

Python

Go

TypeScript

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud Providers (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Data Pipelines

MLOps

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

GitOps (ArgoCD)

Observability Tools (Grafana, Sentry)

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Grafana

Sentry

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Moody's

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Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are, with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every requirement, please apply! You may still be a great fit for this role or others. We value candidates who invest in relationships, lead with curiosity, champion diversity, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

Central Product Group

Our team promotes strategy and marketing collaboration to serve customers, emphasizing innovation, experimentation, and an open mindset to problem solving. We focus on identifying market opportunities, creating marketing strategies, and maintaining consistency in product strategy.

Role Overview

You will be a key member of our innovation team, developing tools, products, and best practices to enhance developer experience, performance, reliability, and scalability of our platform, especially in the context of Generative AI, MLOps, and LLMOps.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing clean, functional code in multiple languages, primarily Python, with the ability to learn Go and Typescript.
• Setting up local development environments for Kubernetes-deployed services using Docker.
• Facilitating experimentation and testing of applications, including setting up test frameworks.
• Managing the full application lifecycle in cloud-native environments like Kubernetes.
• Evolving CI/CD processes for efficient deployment.
• Researching and creating proof of concepts to improve developer productivity.
• Providing observability and service management tools for engineering teams.
• Collaborating with team members, documenting processes, and conducting training.
• Staying updated on platform engineering and developer experience trends.
• Contributing to product discussions and shaping roadmaps.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years in software development, with proficiency in Python.
• Experience with pipeline automation, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Knowledge of Data Pipelines, MLOps, and GenAI frameworks like LangChain and Llama Index.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), GitOps (ArgoCD), and observability tools (Grafana, Sentry).
• Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, and a proactive attitude.

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