Platform Engineer

Tidalis; Apeldoorn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IKB 13.15% of salary

20 vacation days per year

Premium-free pension

Annual net vitality allowance

Impactful maritime solutions

Job summary

Tidalis in the Netherlands seeks a Platform Engineer to design, build, operate, and improve cloud infrastructure powering maritime solutions such as Vessel Traffic Services and PMIS. You will embed maritime domain knowledge and drive reliable, scalable platforms.

As you progress, you’ll own complex platform domains end-to-end, working with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, cost-aware, high-availability systems. Dutch and English fluency are essential; maritime knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript for platform tooling and automation.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments.
• Strong understanding of microservices, APIs, distributed systems and event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering, SLOs/SLIs and incident management.
• Fluency in Dutch and English, written and spoken.
• Experience in maritime domain is a plus; willingness to acquire domain knowledge essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate cloud infrastructure and internal platforms for maritime solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code and self-service provisioning.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
• Implement observability with monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting.
• Design platforms for high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Embed security and compliance into platform services with IAM and secrets management.
• Monitor cloud spend and apply FinOps practices.
• Contribute to incident response and root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering teams.
• Own platform services across their lifecycle and continuously improve reliability.

Skills

Go

Python

Java

TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

APIs

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM/Bicep

Prometheus

CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

CI/CD pipelines

Go

Bash scripting

Job description

Do you want to be part of our innovative team that helps protect “The Great Barrier Reef”, make our waterways safer and more secure and optimize the efficiency of the world’s largest ports? Then keep reading! We serve clients around the globe with advanced solutions in the areas of maritime traffic, ports, and terminals. Together, we ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods in the maritime world.

Your Role

As a Platform Engineer, you will design, build, operate, and continuously improve the cloud infrastructure and internal platforms that power our maritime solutions, including Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), Coastal Surveillance Systems, and Port Management Information Systems (PMIS).

A distinctive aspect of this role is the continuous development and application of maritime domain knowledge. You will gain a deep understanding of maritime operations, user workflows, regulatory requirements, and safety-critical environments, and use this knowledge to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure platform solutions.

Platform Engineers are involved throughout the entire platform lifecycle. As you progress in your career, the role requires increasing levels of technical expertise, ownership, leadership, autonomy, and maritime domain mastery.

What will you do ?

• Design, build, and operate the cloud infrastructure and internal platforms that support our maritime product teams.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions and self-service provisioning capabilities.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines, release automation processes, and developer productivity tooling.
• Implement and maintain observability solutions, including monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting.
• Design platforms for high availability, reliability, scalability, and performance in mission-critical environments.
• Embed security and compliance into platform services through cloud security best practices, secrets management, and access controls.
• Monitor, manage, and optimize cloud spending through FinOps practices.
• Contribute to incident response, root cause analysis, and the continuous improvement of platform reliability.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Architecture, Software Engineering, and customer-facing teams.
• Take ownership of platform services throughout their entire lifecycle, from design and implementation to operation and optimization.
• Continuously expand your understanding of maritime processes, users, and industry standards.
• Senior level: Own complex platform domains end-to-end and help define the technical direction of the platform landscape.

What do you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language used for platform tooling and automation, such as Go, Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience building and operating cloud-native, containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures in production environments.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering and software delivery practices, including automated testing, SLOs/SLIs, and incident management.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience within the maritime domain is considered an advantage; however, a willingness and ability to acquire maritime domain knowledge is essential.

Platform & Infrastructure Expertise

• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM/Bicep.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, storage, compute services, and platform architecture.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or similar solutions.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and platform automation capabilities.
• Strong understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud cost optimization and FinOps practices is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash scripting; experience with Go (Golang) is considered a plus.

What do we offer

• An inspiring, collaborative, and technically challenging work environment where innovation and learning are encouraged.
• A competitive salary that reflects your experience, skills, and educational background.
• An Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 13.15% of your salary, which can be used for additional leave, extra pension contributions, or paid out directly.
• 20 statutory vacation days per year, with the option to purchase up to 20 additional days through your IKB.
• A premium-free pension scheme, resulting in a higher net income.
• An annual net vitality allowance of €272.50.
• The opportunity to contribute to solutions that have a real impact on global maritime safety and efficiency.