Software Engineer (Platform Engineering)

Kantar; Porto; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five days of Life Leave per year

Birthday leave

Flexible carer leave

Beach lunch breaks

Job summary

A leading firm in digital solutions is looking for a Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) in Porto. This role involves architecting development platforms and leading projects to enhance digital infrastructure. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, at least a year of software engineering experience, and strong programming skills in languages such as Node.js or Python. The position also offers benefits like life leave and the chance to volunteer.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of software development engineering experience.
• Experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools.
• Interest in implementing and maintaining observability systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and risk mitigation ability.
• Experience with Agile SDLC methodologies and Linux CLI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with teams across business and IT disciplines.
• Architect the development platform to support the SDLC.
• Lead diverse projects with a focus on CI/CD practices.
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability and security for enterprise clients.
• Contribute to deployment pipelines and cloud resource orchestration.

Skills

Programming skills (Node.js, Python, Rust, Golang)

Troubleshooting skills

Agile SDLC methodologies

Linux command line

Agile

Observability

CI/CD

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar

Tools

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions)

Docker

Kubernetes

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

npm

Maven

.NET

Job description

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Overview

As we continuously evolve the role of technology and automation in our business, the Software Engineer (Platform Engineering) will lead and drive innovation, wielding their expertise to architect and shape the foundational infrastructure that powers the digital landscape of large enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Owners, Managers and representatives across various business and IT disciplines.
• Architect the development platform to support the entire SDLC by providing common, reusable tools and capabilities and interfacing with complex infrastructure.
• Lead diverse projects involving various technology stacks, emphasizing the design and creation of a state‑of‑the‑art platform, focusing on optimal CI/CD practices.
• Ensure platform scalability, reliability and security to meet the growing demands of our enterprise clients.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our deployment pipelines and cloud resource orchestration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar.
• 1+ years of software development engineering experience.
• Strong skills in at least one programming language (Node.js, Python, Rust, or Golang) and willingness to learn more.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognize, measure and mitigate risk.
• Experience with Agile SDLC methodologies and practices.
• Comfortable using the Linux command line in everyday work.
• Interest in implementing, integrating, and maintaining observability systems and processes.
• Experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience with IaC tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge and hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Exposure to the Pub‑Sub model and event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Pulsar or AWS Kinesis.
• Experience with build and package management tools such as npm, Maven, dotnet, etc.
• Experience with Postgres or other RDBMS environments and familiarity with No‑SQL data solutions.
• Knowledge in cyber security technologies and principles.

Benefits

• Five days of Life Leave per year and birthday leave.
• Two days a year to give back and volunteer with an organisation of your choice.
• Enhanced primary and secondary carer leave for flexibility.
• Chance to hit the beach on lunch breaks.

Legal

Kantar is committed to inclusion and diversity; therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of society and do not discriminate based on any legally protected characteristics.