Principal Software Engineer - Platform (Location: Mumbai or Bangalore)

Sony Pictures Entertainment; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work recognition

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architecture and optimization of their OTT platform. This role involves working with cutting-edge AWS technologies and Kubernetes to enhance infrastructure for millions of users. You will be responsible for designing cloud-native solutions, automating deployments, and ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and diversity, and contribute to a platform that is reshaping the entertainment landscape in India. If you are passionate about technology and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in platform engineering or DevOps roles, with 5+ years of AWS and Kubernetes experience.
• Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes on AWS and hands-on experience with cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and manage Amazon EKS clusters for high availability and scalability.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and build CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Docker

CI/CD

Python

Go

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Amazon EKS

AWS CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Helm

Job description

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Job Title: Principal Software Engineer - Platform, Digital Business (Individual Contributor)

Location: Bangalore/ Mumbai

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to architect, implement, and optimize the core infrastructure of our OTT platform, focusing on Amazon EKS and AWS cloud-native technologies.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role for someone who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges at scale while building high-performing, reliable, and secure systems. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing our Infrastructure on AWS, Kubernetes-based deployments, ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines, and driving AWS optimizations to support millions of users.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Architect and manage Amazon EKS clusters for high availability, scalability, and performance in production.
2. Design cloud-native solutions on AWS, leveraging services like EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront, and ALB/ELB.
3. Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using Terraform, Helm, and AWS CloudFormation.
4. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or ArgoCD, ensuring zero-downtime releases.
5. Implement monitoring, logging, and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and AWS CloudWatch.
6. Optimize Kubernetes networking, Ingress, and service discovery with Helm, Istio, or Linkerd.
7. Lead security implementations, including IAM policies, encryption, and compliance automation.

Technical Expertise:

1. Amazon EKS: Expert-level knowledge of Kubernetes on AWS, with experience managing large-scale EKS clusters in production.
2. Proficiency with key AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, ALB/ELB, and VPCs.
3. Hands-on experience optimizing costs and performance for AWS workloads.
4. Containerization: Deep expertise with Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes networking concepts (e.g., CNI, Ingress).
5. Infrastructure Automation: Strong experience with Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
6. CI/CD Pipelines: Advanced experience building and managing CI/CD workflows for Kubernetes-based applications.
7. Networking & Load Balancing: Strong knowledge of load balancers (ALB/ELB), DNS, and CDN optimizations for high-traffic systems.
8. Programming: Proficiency in Python, Go, or Bash for automation and tooling.

Experience:

1. 10+ years in platform engineering or DevOps roles, with 5+ years of experience in AWS and Kubernetes.
2. Proven track record of managing infrastructure for high-traffic systems.

Soft Skills:

1. Ability to work independently in a high-impact, hands-on role.
2. Strong communication and technical documentation skills to interact with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in the OTT or video streaming industry.
2. Familiarity with service meshes like Istio or Linkerd on Kubernetes.
3. Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect/DevOps Engineer or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA).

Why join us?

Sony Pictures Networks is home to some of India’s leading entertainment channels such as SET, SAB, MAX, PAL, PIX, Sony BBC Earth, Yay!, Sony Marathi, Sony SIX, Sony TEN, Sony TEN1, SONY Ten2, SONY TEN3, SONY TEN4, to name a few!

Our foray into the OTT space with one of the most promising streaming platforms, Sony LIV brings us one step closer to being a progressive digitally-led content powerhouse. Our independent production venture- Studio Next has already made its mark with original content and IPs for TV and Digital Media. But our quest to Go Beyond doesn’t end there. Neither does our search to find people who can take us there.

We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where we celebrate diversity with our Bring Your Own Self Philosophy and are recognised as a Great Place to Work.

- Great Place to Work Institute- Ranked as one of the Great Places to Work for since 5 years.

- Included in the Hall of Fame as a part of the Working Mother & Avtar Best Companies for Women in India study.

- Ranked amongst 100 Best Companies for Women In India - ET Human Capital Awards 2021- Winner across multiple categories.

- Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Award - Outstanding Learning Practices.

The biggest award of course is the thrill our employees feel when they can Tell Stories Beyond the Ordinary!

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries: Entertainment Providers, Retail, and Digital Accessibility Services

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