Senior Platform Engineer

create synergies inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Create Synergies Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and support scalable, secure cloud infrastructure powering critical applications.

You will develop infrastructure platforms, automate operations, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions. The ideal candidate has strong cloud, IaC, container orchestration, and DevOps experience, with a passion for automation, reliability, and operational excellence across globally

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of platform engineering or DevOps experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale cloud production environments.
• Experience with cloud-native infrastructure and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure infrastructure platforms.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure for high availability, performance, scalability, and efficiency.
• Develop IaC solutions with GitOps and automation tools.
• Improve platform reliability and deployment processes through automation.
• Collaborate with development teams to support modernization initiatives.
• Participate in incident response and on-call rotations.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Infrastructure automation

Container orchestration

DevOps practices

Automation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

Python

Go

Ruby

Ubuntu

Elasticsearch

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Platform Engineer to design, build, and support scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure that powers business-critical applications. This role is responsible for developing infrastructure platforms, automating operational processes, improving system reliability, and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver production-ready solutions.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, container orchestration, and DevOps practices, with a passion for automation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering & Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, resilient, and secure infrastructure platforms supporting multiple engineering teams.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using GitOps principles and automation tools.
• Continuously improve platform reliability, security, and deployment processes through automation and standardization.
• Ensure infrastructure adheres to organizational security, compliance, and operational best practices.

Cloud Operations & Reliability

• Administer and optimize cloud environments with a focus on scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor platform health, infrastructure performance, and system availability using monitoring and observability tools.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure, application, and networking issues in production environments.
• Participate in incident response activities, including root cause analysis, service restoration, and preventive improvements.
• Participate in scheduled on‑call support rotations for critical production systems.

DevOps & Automation

• Design, implement, and maintain secure Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop automation scripts and reusable deployment workflows to streamline infrastructure provisioning and application delivery.
• Promote Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and GitOps best practices across engineering teams.
• Continuously identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes through automation.

Containerization & Platform Services

• Deploy, manage, and scale containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Support container orchestration platforms to ensure reliability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization.
• Optimize container infrastructure and deployment strategies for production workloads.
• Collaborate with development teams to support application modernization initiatives.

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Partner with software engineering teams to deliver reliable, production‑ready infrastructure solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and provide technical guidance on infrastructure design and platform improvements.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices across the team.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge articles.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance platform stability, security, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or similar infrastructure-focused roles.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale, business-critical cloud production environments.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-native infrastructure and automated deployment pipelines.
• Experience working in globally distributed engineering teams is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with cloud platforms, preferably Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Chef, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong experience managing containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using modern automation platforms such as GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Go, or Ruby.
• Experience with Linux system administration, preferably Ubuntu.
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and observability platforms.
• Experience with messaging platforms, search technologies, or NoSQL databases (e.g., Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies) is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent understanding of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and DevOps best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across global teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality technical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.