Principal Platform Engineer

IG Infotech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored development programmes

Mentoring opportunities with leaders

Clear career progression

Networking through committees

Volunteer time off

Job summary

IG Infotech in Bengaluru is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to architect scalable AWS cloud infrastructure and lead DevOps initiatives. You will design IaC, build CI/CD pipelines, and manage Kubernetes across multi-cloud environments, enabling a self-service platform via an IDP like Backstage.

The role requires 12+ years of experience, strong cloud skills, and hands-on leadership for guiding engineering teams and promoting best practices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in platform engineering or cloud infrastructure.
• 4+ years designing and administering multi-cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• 2+ years IaC with Terraform or Ansible and automation tooling (AWX/Ansible Tower).
• 2+ years building CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• 2+ years Kubernetes administration across cloud/on-prem environments (EKS preferred).
• Experience with Backstage, artifact repositories, API gateways, and self-service tooling.
• Hands-on with monitoring/observability: Honeycomb, Prometheus, Grafana.
• Strong understanding of microservices, networking, DNS, load balancing, traffic management.
• Proficient with Git/GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket and autonomous engineering.
• Ability to mentor teams and write documentation for knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable AWS cloud infrastructure with IaC standards.
• Build, optimise, and maintain CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.
• Manage Kubernetes environments (EKS/AKS/GKE) and enable self-service via IDP.
• Define monitoring, alerting, and observability to ensure reliability at scale.
• Foster collaboration between development and operations and guide engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership and maintain documentation for knowledge sharing.

Skills

AWS cloud infra

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Backstage

Observability

Ansible

Python/Bash/Go

DevSecOps

Networking

JFrog Artifactory/Nexus

Git tooling

Tools

Backstage

JFrog Artifactory

Nexus

EKS/AKS/GKE

Terragrunt

Job description

Principal Platform Engineer

IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions - built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses. The bar is high - bring a curious and forward-thinking mindset and we'll give you the platform to define what comes next. Join us at IG - the future gets built here.

What you’ll do

• Design and architect scalable AWS cloud infrastructure, developing IaC solutions using Terraform and leading cloud technology evaluation and standardisation initiatives
• Build, optimise, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment, establishing DevOps and DevSecOps best practices across the organisation
• Architect and manage Kubernetes environments (EKS, AKS, GKE) and implement platform engineering tools to deliver self-service capabilities via an IDP (e.g. Backstage)
• Define and enforce monitoring, alerting, and observability standards to ensure infrastructure reliability and performance
• Foster collaboration between development and operations teams, bridging gaps to drive a unified engineering culture
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, writing and maintaining documentation to support knowledge sharing

What you’ll need for this role

• Overall 12+ years of experience
• Cloud Infrastructure & Experience: 4+ years in cloud infrastructure engineering with hands-on experience designing and administering complex platforms across AWS, GCP, and Azure, including deep knowledge of networking (VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateways, BGP, OSPF) and IaaS/PaaS architectural patterns
• Infrastructure-as-Code & Automation: 2+ years with IaC tools (Terraform or Ansible) and hands-on experience with orchestration and automation platforms (AWX, Ansible Tower, Terragrunt), scripting in Python, Bash, or Go
• DevOps & DevSecOps: 2+ years designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub Actions, or equivalent, with strong knowledge of security best practices including secrets management, vulnerability scanning, and compliance
• Kubernetes & Containers: 2+ years of Kubernetes administration across on-premises and cloud environments (EKS preferred, AKS, GKE), with proficiency in networking, RBAC, pod security, service mesh (Istio), and Docker image management
• Platform Engineering & Developer Tooling: Experience implementing developer portals (Backstage), artifact repositories (JFrog Artifactory, Nexus), API gateways, and self-service platform engineering tools to support internal teams
• Observability & Reliability: Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability platforms (Honeycomb, Prometheus, Grafana), including defining alerting standards and ensuring infrastructure reliability at scale
• Architecture & Design: Strong grasp of microservices architecture, cloud networking protocols (Layer 2/3, MPLS), DNS, load balancing, and traffic management, with the ability to independently influence technical direction
• Version Control & Collaboration: Proficiency across version control systems (Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) with the ability to operate autonomously and drive engineering standards across teams

How we work

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

The Perks

• Thrive with tailored development programmes, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression
• Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs
• Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

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