Platform Engineer

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

HSA/FSA options

Job summary

Kforce has a client in New York, NY seeking a Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs for enterprise platform capabilities and sandbox environments. You will build cloud-native applications primarily in Python, with some Java, and deploy containerized workloads on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes).

Focus on security, observability, and scalable reliability within an Agile team. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in software/platform/cloud engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Approximately 3+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or cloud engineering experience.
• Strong development experience with Python.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Amazon EKS.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker.
• Experience leveraging GitHub for source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Java and experience supporting Java-based services.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectural patterns.
• Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture concepts.
• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently within established architectural guardrails.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting enterprise platform capabilities and sandbox environments.
• Build cloud-native applications primarily in Python, with occasional development in Java.
• Develop and deploy containerized workloads on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes).
• Create and maintain connectivity patterns and integration services for approved enterprise data sources.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, integrating with enterprise identity platforms and access controls.
• Build observability capabilities including logging, monitoring, tracing, alerting, and operational dashboards.
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to review designs, recommend improvements, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Contribute to platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance optimization efforts.
• As a Platform Engineer, you will participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices, testing standards, and development guidelines.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and integration specifications.
• Work within Agile delivery teams while operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability.

Skills

Python

RESTful APIs

Distributed systems

Problem solving

Independence

Cloud experience

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IS or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GitHub

CI/CD

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Platform Engineer in New York, NY. Responsibilities:

• Platform Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting enterprise platform capabilities and sandbox environments


• Build cloud-native applications primarily in Python, with occasional development in Java


• Develop and deploy containerized workloads on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes)


• Create and maintain connectivity patterns and integration services for approved enterprise data sources


• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, integrating with enterprise identity platforms and access controls


• Build observability capabilities including logging, monitoring, tracing, alerting, and operational dashboards


• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to review designs, recommend improvements, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards


• Contribute to platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance optimization efforts


• As a Platform Engineer, you will participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices, testing standards, and development guidelines


• Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement initiatives


• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and integration specifications


• Work within Agile delivery teams while operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Platform Engineer in New York, NY. Responsibilities:

• Platform Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting enterprise platform capabilities and sandbox environments


• Build cloud-native applications primarily in Python, with occasional development in Java


• Develop and deploy containerized workloads on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes)


• Create and maintain connectivity patterns and integration services for approved enterprise data sources


• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, integrating with enterprise identity platforms and access controls


• Build observability capabilities including logging, monitoring, tracing, alerting, and operational dashboards


• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to review designs, recommend improvements, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards


• Contribute to platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance optimization efforts


• As a Platform Engineer, you will participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices, testing standards, and development guidelines


• Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement initiatives


• Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and integration specifications


• Work within Agile delivery teams while operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience


• Approximately 3+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or cloud engineering experience


• Strong development experience with Python


• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services


• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Amazon EKS


• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker


• Experience leveraging GitHub for source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews


• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines


• Working knowledge of Java and experience supporting Java-based services


• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectural patterns


• Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture concepts


• Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities


• Ability to work independently within established architectural guardrails

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certification or Kubernetes certification


• Experience in integrating enterprise identity solutions such as OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Keycloak, Entra ID, or similar technologies


• Experience implementing observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, Datadog, or related tools


• Experience connecting to enterprise databases, APIs, and data platforms


• Experience working in highly regulated or security-conscious environments


• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform


• Exposure to AI, machine learning, or enterprise data platforms

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.