Platform Engineer

Colgate; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Colgate is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance and maintain technology platforms for data engineering. The role includes responsibilities such as building cloud-based solutions, utilizing modern tools like GitHub and Kubernetes, and working in an Agile environment. A competitive salary and benefits are part of the opportunity.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Minimum of 15 vacation days

13 paid holidays

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a Platform Engineer or DevOps Engineer.
• Proficiency in version control tools and code deployment.
• Expertise in container frameworks and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain technology platforms for Data Engineers.
• Implement test automation and application performance monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with teams to support organizational goals.

Skills

Version Control

Cloud Infrastructure

Containerization

Agile Framework

Monitoring Systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Related Field

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

Job Title: Platform Engineer

Travel Required?: No Travel

Date: May 21, 2025

Hybrid

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number#167035 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Who We Are

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

In today's dynamic technology environment, it is an exciting time to be a part of the information technology team at Colgate-Palmolive. Our highly technical and innovative team is dedicated to driving growth in this ever-changing landscape. What role will you play as a member of Colgate's Information Technology team?

As a Platform Engineer, you will focus on building, maintaining, and enhancing the various technology platforms our Data Engineers rely on daily. These platforms are key foundations to the processes and pipelines that power thousands of data-driven applications, tools, and dashboards that empower the business.

The Platform Engineer will be responsible for working with the Data Platforms team to help drive improvements in performance, security, maintainability, and scalability of technology platforms leveraged by Data Engineers & Analytical Engineers globally (GitHub, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Apache Airflow, etc.). We are looking for a team player that is oriented to driving agility within the rest of our organization. In this role, you may be asked to research new technologies or platforms related to Data Engineering and share findings with the rest of the team, and/or provide consultation to other project teams within the organization, evangelizing best practices and security standards. You will work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals.

This position is based out of Piscataway, NJ location. Work visa sponsorship not available for this position.

What you'll do:

• Build, maintain, and enhance technology platforms for Data Engineers, utilizing tools like GitHub, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and more.
• Design and develop continuous integration workflows and support container deployment and orchestration using tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement test automation (Unit, Functional, Regression) and create application performance monitoring processes for data tools in cloud environments.
• Develop documentation for Platform team tools and iterate on standards and best practices for engineers, working in an Agile framework.
• Collaborate with higher-level IT associates for clarity on precedents, comply with organizational policies, and manage tasks via Jira.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years professional experience as an Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, or related role
• Proficiency in version control tools like Git and GitHub, and code deployment tools, with preference for GitHub Actions.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and services, such as GCP and AWS, and Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.
• Expertise in working with container frameworks, including Kubernetes and Docker.
• Ability to configure and use monitoring systems like Prometheus and Grafana, and perform network, server, and application-status monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Agile framework
  
• Experience in using and maintaining shared/multi-tenant infrastructure
  

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $83,200.00 - $133,000.00 USD

Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.

Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.

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