Platform Engineer IV - Integration, Messaging Technologies

Capital Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 137,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time-away and health benefits

Flexible work options

2-for-1 matching gifts for charitable

Annual grants for organizations you 사랑

On-demand professional development

Job summary

Capital Group in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Platform Engineer focused on integration and messaging to architect and optimize complex distributed platforms that support core business apps.

You will partner with software and platform engineers, product managers, and security teams to deliver high-quality features across the Internal Developer Platform lifecycle, emphasizing automation, self-service, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of platform architecture or systems engineering with cloud experience.
• Experience as a full stack developer using Java/SpringBoot, Python, React/Angular and databases.
• Hands-on with AI-assisted development tools and enterprise AI governance.
• Proficient in GitOps, CI/CD, secure coding, tracing and alerting.
• Kubernetes and AWS services (Route53, ELB/ALB) for geo-distributed apps.
• 3+ years with Confluent Cloud/Kafka, API gateway, and IaC on public cloud.
• Experience enabling observability and Terraform for IaC.
• Agile/SCRUM practitioner with leadership aspirations.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and optimize distributed messaging and streaming platforms.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and security teams to deliver features.
• Lead automation and self-service enablement and establish best practices.
• Mentor teammates and foster a culture of engineering excellence.

Skills

Platform architecture

Full stack development

Java SpringBoot

Python

REST APIs

Kubernetes

AWS

OpenAPI/Swagger

CI/CD

GitOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Confluent Cloud/Kafka

API gateway (MSK)

Terraform

Job description

I can be myself at work.

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

I can influence my income.

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

I can lead a full life.

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

I can succeed as a Senior Platform Engineer at Capital Group.

As a Senior Engineer specializing in Integration and Messaging, you will play a critical role in architecting, developing, and optimizing complex distributed messaging and streaming platforms that support Capital Group's foundational business applications and services. You'll be a key member of an enterprise-wide technology team, providing advanced engineering solutions for secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud-based systems. Your expertise will empower internal customers to successfully leverage Capital Group's integration and messaging ecosystem, ensuring robust, reliable, and innovative platform capabilities.

You will partner with software and platform engineers, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality features across CG's Internal Developer Platform product lifecycle, while collaborating with security, risk, and compliance teams to protect the enterprise. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving engineering excellence, optimizing performance, and establishing best practices for integration middleware and messaging solutions. This role demands a passion for automation, a commitment to self-service enablement, and a continuous improvement mindset informed by the latest industry trends.

I am the person Capital Group is looking for.

• You have a bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or a related technical field
• You have at least 8 years of experience in platform architecture and/or systems engineering with public and private cloud
• You have extensive experience as a Full stack developer with OpenAPI, Swagger, REST APIs to develop "Platform/Developer productivity utilities" with Java/SpringBoot, Python, REACT , angular and any database like PostgreSQL , DynamoDB
• You have hands on experience leveraging AIassisted development tools, automation agents, or platformlevel AI capabilities to improve engineering productivity, reliability, and scale, while complying with approved enterprise AI platforms, security controls, and audit requirement.
• Proficient in development and engineering practices such as GitOps, CI/CD, testing, secure coding, Git, tracing, and alerting.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and AWS services like Route53, ELB, and ALB for deploying stateful geo-distributed applications, utilizing industry-standard CI/CD tools (Harness preferred).
• At least 3 years of preferred experience with Confluent Cloud/Kafka , API gateway, MSK, Messaging Streaming Platform, including designing, deploying with IaC on a public cloud, and troubleshooting issues.
• Knowledgeable in enabling observability for distributed platforms.
• Experience in developing Infrastructure as Code with configuration management platforms like Terraform.
• Understanding of TLS certificate chains and the TLS security framework.
• Experienced in Agile/SCRUM methodologies with a focus on product delivery.
• You have a strong desire to lead, mentor and contribute to a culture of excellence.
• You have excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. You possess strong communication and collaboration skills.

I can learn more about Capital Group.

At Capital Group, the success of the people who invest with us depends on the people in whom we invest. That's why we offer a culture, compensation and opportunities that empower our associates to build successful and prosperous careers. Through nine decades, our goal has been to improve people's lives through successful investing. We know that our history is a testament to the strength of the people we hire. More than 9,000 associates in 30+ offices around the world help our clients and each other grow and thrive every day. Find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Glassdoor.

Charlotte Base Salary Range: $136,749-$218,798Southern California Base Salary Range: $159,354-$254,966

In addition to a highly competitive base salary, per plan guidelines, restrictions and vesting requirements, you also will be eligible for an individual annual performance bonus, plus Capital's annual profitability bonus plus a retirement plan where Capital contributes 15% of your eligible earnings.

You can learn more about our compensation and benefits here.

* Temporary positions in the United States are excluded from the above mentioned compensation and benefit plans.

We are an equal opportunity employer, which means we comply with all federal, state and local laws that prohibit discrimination when making all decisions about employment. As equal opportunity employers, our policies prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including gender and gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, AIDS/HIV status, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, assault or stalking or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.