Platform Engineer

Halian | Managed Services, Recruitment Agency & Contract Staffing; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build Kubernetes-native platforms and automation in a remote/hybrid setup. You will work with Platform Architects, SREs, DevOps, and Cloud Engineering teams to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions and improve reliability.

The role combines software development with cloud engineering, emphasizing Go, Kubernetes, Terraform, and automation. Strong collaboration and mentoring will be expected across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Experience developing Kubernetes Operators, Controllers, CRDs or platform automation tooling.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and software design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Kubernetes Operators, Controllers and Custom Resources using Go.
• Develop automation for platform provisioning, upgrades, recovery, scaling and operational workflows.
• Create high-quality, testable, and maintainable software following modern engineering best practices.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and improve software delivery processes.
• Work extensively with Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm and GitOps tooling.
• Design reliable and resilient distributed systems capable of managing complex workloads.
• Improve platform security, reliability, observability and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Agile development

Distributed systems design

Troubleshooting

Kubernetes APIs

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

GitOps

CI/CD tooling

Linux

Job description

Senior Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) | Go, Kubernetes & Terraform Remote / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + Benefits Are you an experienced Software Engineer with a passion for Go development, Kubernetes automation, and cloud-native platforms? We're partnering with a global technology organisation that delivers mission-critical platforms used across healthcare, financial services, and large-scale enterprise environments. Their technology powers highly available, secure, and resilient services where reliability and performance are paramount. As they continue to modernise their managed services and SaaS offerings, they're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help design and build the next generation of Kubernetes-native platform automation.

About the Role

The Role As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing production-grade software that automates the provisioning, management, scaling, and operation of Kubernetes-based platforms. Working closely with Platform Architects, SREs, DevOps Engineers, and Cloud Engineering teams, you'll design and develop robust software solutions that improve reliability, reduce operational risk, and drive platform innovation. This is a hands-on engineering role combining software development and cloud engineering, with a strong focus on Go, Kubernetes, Terraform, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Kubernetes Operators, Controllers and Custom Resources using Go
• Develop automation for platform provisioning, upgrades, recovery, scaling and operational workflows
• Create high-quality, testable, and maintainable software following modern engineering best practices
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and improve software delivery processes
• Work extensively with Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm and GitOps tooling
• Design reliable and resilient distributed systems capable of managing complex workloads
• Improve platform security, reliability, observability and operational readiness
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver scalable cloud-native solutions
• Participate in architecture discussions and technical design reviews
• Mentor engineers and contribute to engineering standards and best practices

Required Skills

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies
• Experience developing Kubernetes Operators, Controllers, CRDs or platform automation tooling
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes APIs, reconciliation loops and controller patterns
• Commercial experience with Terraform
• Knowledge of DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE or Infrastructure Automation practices
• Experience working in Agile software development environments
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and software design principles
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
• Excellent Linux, containerisation and troubleshooting skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills

• Operator SDK, Kubebuilder, controller-runtime or client-go
• Helm, ArgoCD, Flux or GitOps methodologies
• Prometheus, Grafana, Loki or similar observability tools
• Service Mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd or Cilium
• Experience working within highly regulated environments

Pay range and compensation package

Remote / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + Benefits