Software Engineer II - Platforms, ITC

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Sports Jobs Limited is seeking an experienced DevOps Platform Engineer to shape next-generation platforms within the APEX area. You will build scalable solutions, manage performance, and drive code quality while championing open-source and agile practices.

You will install and maintain Kubernetes, automate infrastructure with IaC, and design robust CI/CD pipelines across AWS. Strong Java/Go and cloud-native expertise are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience with data streaming and orchestration solutions like Kafka, NiFi, and Airflow.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, and cloud-native architectures.
• Production-grade microservices in Java and/or Go, Node.js, React, SQL, and AWS.
• End-to-end CI/CD pipelines across AWS environments including Lambda, EC2, ECS, and EKS.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and deploy open-source projects in Kubernetes.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices (RBAC, network, pod security policies).
• Automate infrastructure provisioning with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS

CI/CD

Java

Go

Python

Docker

Argo CD

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Argo CD

Helm

Kustomize

Job description

About the Role

This role sits within the AI, Platform Engineering & DevX (APEX) area, supporting platform engineering for Near-Realtime (NRT) teams under the Data Streaming Platform area.

The role will play a key part in shaping and delivering the organisation's next-generation platforms. It involves building resilient, scalable solutions, managing platform performance, and ensuring high standards of code quality. The engineer will also drive the adoption of open-source and agile methodologies within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters, and implement open-source projects in Kubernetes.
• Set up monitoring, logging, and alerting for Kubernetes clusters.
• Implement Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network, and pod security policies.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Manage and optimise Artifactory repositories for efficient artefact storage and distribution.
• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS EC2 instances, Lambda functions, Auto Scaling Groups (ASG), and Elastic Block Store (EBS) volumes.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise AWS resources to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance, and implement security best practices and compliance standards in the AWS environment.
• Develop and maintain scripts in Python, Groovy, and Shell for automation and core engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle, and with product managers to scope new features and capabilities.
• Drive the adoption of open-source and agile methodologies within the organisation.
• Build resilient, scalable solutions, manage platform performance, ensure high standards of code quality, and mentor team members through complex technical problems.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Experience in data streaming and orchestration solutions such as Kafka, NiFi, and Airflow.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes, AWS Services, full-stack development, and cloud-native architectures, with a strong understanding of AWS Cloud Services, Kubernetes, DevOps, Databricks, Java and/or Go-lang, and other cloud-native platforms.
• Working experience designing and building production-grade microservices in any programming language, with proficiency in Java and/or Go-lang, Node JS, React, SQL, and AWS.
• Experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to build, test, and deploy to different AWS environments such as Lambda, EC2, ECS, and EKS, with good knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps skills including Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices, including unit tests, code review, version control, and production monitoring.
• Strong experience with Jenkins, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and Argo CD, and a strong understanding of PaaS architecture and DevOps tools.
• Proficiency in managing cloud-native platforms, with a strong PaaS (Platform as a Service) focus.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with container runtimes such as Docker.
• Working experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Helm, Kustomize, or Terraform.
• Deep expertise in at least one of Python, React, or NodeJS.
• 3-4 years of experience designing and building production-grade platforms.
• Familiarity with governance, security features, and performance optimisation.
• Keen attention to detail with a growth mindset and desire to explore new technologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and building production-grade microservices in Java and/or Go-lang is preferred.