Senior Platform Engineer I

Blackboard; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education technology is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to enhance automation tooling for Azure environments. This remote role focuses on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and tooling development, collaborating with various teams to streamline software delivery and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Build & Release Engineering or Automation Tooling.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Bicep.
• Work closely with engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams for continuous improvements.

Skills

Build & Release Engineering

Automation Tooling

Scripting

CI/CD Pipeline Automation

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

Description

Senior Platform Engineer

Remote - Colombia

*ONLY CVs SUBMITTED IN ENGLISH WILL BE CONSIDERED*

The Opportunity:

Anthology delivers education and technology solutions so that students can reach their full potential and learning institutions thrive. Our mission is to empower educators and institutions with meaningful innovation that’s simple and intelligent, inspiring student success and institutional growth.

The Power of Together is built on having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to making diversity, inclusion, and belonging a foundational part of our hiring practices and who we are as a company.

For more information about Anthology and our career opportunities, please visit www.anthology.com.

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design, develop, and enhance automation tooling for our Azure-based environments. This role focuses on CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and tooling development to streamline software builds, improve release processes, and drive efficiency across engineering teams. You will work closely with developers, QA, and infrastructure teams to create scalable automation solutions that enhance the reliability of our software delivery.

Primary responsibilities will include:

Build & Release Engineering

• Design ing and maintain ing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins to enable automated builds and deployments
• Develop ing custom automation tooling to enhance build performance, release management, and deployment workflows
• Defin ing and optimiz ing build configurations, dependency management, and artifact handling (NuGet, npm , Azure Artifacts)
• Implement ing versioning strategies, branching models ( GitFlow , trunk-based), and automated rollback mechanisms
• Troubleshoot ing build failures, release issues, and performance bottlenecks in the software delivery process
• Should be capable of conducting an initial analysis of .NET build failures/issues

Automation Tooling & Infrastructure Management

• Develop ing and manag ing Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using ARM templates, Bicep or Terraform, to provision and configure Azure environments
• Writ ing and maintain ing PowerShell, Bash, and Python scripts for automating infrastructure setup, build processes, and release pipelines
• Integrat ing and automat ing logging, monitoring, and alerting within the build and release processes using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights
• Improv ing automation frameworks to reduce manual effort, enhance deployment efficiency, and enforce best practices.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Work ing closely with engineering, QA, and infrastructure teams to drive continuous improvements in automation and release management
• Mentor ing developers and engineers on best practices for build automation, release strategies, and pipeline optimizations
• Continuously evaluat ing and integrat ing new tools, frameworks, and automation techniques to enhance software delivery
• Maintain ing clear documentation for build/release workflows, automation scripts, and troubleshooting guides

The Candidate:

Required skills/qualifications:

• 5-8 years of experience in Build & Release Engineering, Automation Tooling, or Software Configuration Management
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline automation using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for managing build, release, and infrastructure processes
• Good understanding of C #
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Experience working with Azure cloud resources (VMs, App Services, Functions, Storage)
• Strong understanding of Git version control, branching strategies, and repository management
• Experience integrating logging, monitoring, and alerting tools into automation workflows
• Ability to troubleshoot complex build failures and release issues in production environments
• Fluency in written and spoken English at CEF B2 level or above

Preferred skills/qualifications:

• Experience with C# and React for developing and maintaining an in-house portal to improve automation tooling
• Exposure to database CI/CD automation (SQL MI, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB)
• Knowledge of multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud automation strategies
• Experience with serverless architectures (Azure Functions, Logic Apps) for automation use cases

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Anthology is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, protected military/veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.