Sr. Platform Engineer

cudirect; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Flexible work environment

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health & wellness benefits

Copilot & AI tools

Learning & development opportunities

Team events

Job summary

Origence is seeking a Sr. Platform Engineer to design, build, and maintain internal tooling and platform capabilities that accelerate software delivery. You will write production-grade code, design APIs, and implement automation across CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure.

The role focuses on Azure-based platform engineering, Terraform automation, and developer tooling, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office weekly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C#/.NET, Python, or TS/Node.js.
• Azure cloud experience with Container Apps and API Management.
• Experience with Terraform or IaC tools.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs or automation services.
• Experience with Generative AI techniques (GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering).

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain YAML-based CI/CD pipeline templates in Azure DevOps used by dozens of teams and hundreds of services.
• Design and develop internal tools, CLIs, and REST APIs for self-service product development teams.
• Write and maintain Terraform modules for Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Extend and integrate Datadog monitoring, build dashboards, automate alerting, instrument telemetry.
• Help build Internal Developer Portal to give developers a unified view of services and health.
• Help legacy systems adopt modern CI/CD, Blue/Green deployments, and DR capabilities.
• Build automated compliance gates and security checks.
• Collaborate with product developers to understand workflows and deliver platform capabilities.
• Spend significant time designing and coding, with research into new tech and mentoring.

Skills

C#/.NET

Python

TypeScript/Node.js

Azure

Terraform

Datadog

OpenTelemetry

REST APIs

CI/CD

GitHub Copilot

Prompt Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Backstage

Kubernetes

Docker

Datadog

Job description

Shaping the Future of Lending

With 30 years of fintech leadership, Origence empowers credit unions with innovative SaaS lending solutions that make lending more accessible, efficient, and competitive. We invest in our people and foster a culture of innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement. As we help shape the future of lending, we're leveraging AI to enhance the way we work and create value for our clients, and we're seeking individuals who are excited by emerging technologies and eager to use them responsibly to solve problems and drive impact.

The Sr. Platform Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining internal tools and platform capabilities that accelerate software delivery across the organization. This is a software engineering role — you will write production-quality code, design APIs, build automation frameworks, and develop self-service tooling applied to platform and infrastructure problems. You will work across CI/CD pipeline engineering, observability platforms, internal developer portals, infrastructure automation, and developer productivity tooling.

***Please note, this position will follow a Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the office/week***

The Origence Mindset

At Origence, we are self-aware, adaptable, and relentlessly focused on creating meaningful impact. We think like owners, embrace complexity and ambiguity, challenge conventional thinking, and continuously pursue smarter, more effective ways to solve problems and advance the business. If this mindset reflects who you are, you may be exactly who we're looking for.

How You'll Contribute:

• Build and maintain YAML-based CI/CD pipeline templates in Azure DevOps used by dozens of teams and hundreds of services.
• Design and develop internal tools, CLIs, and REST APIs that enable self-service for product development teams (e.g., automated onboarding, pipeline generation, environment provisioning).
• Write and maintain Terraform modules for Azure cloud infrastructure, including Container Apps, API Management, networking, and disaster recovery.
• Extend and integrate Datadog monitoring, build custom dashboards, automate alerting, and instrument platform telemetry using OpenTelemetry patterns.
• Help build and evolve our Internal Developer Portal (IDP) to give developers a unified view of their services, deployments, health, and documentation.
• Help legacy systems adopt modern CI/CD, Blue/Green deployments, and DR capabilities through template-driven approaches.
• Build automated compliance gates and security checks that let teams move fast without moving dangerously.
• Collaborate directly with product developers to understand workflows, reduce friction, and deliver platform capabilities that meet real needs.
• Spend the majority of your time actively designing and coding. A portion of your time will be spent researching new technology and mentoring other engineers.

What Makes You a Great Fit:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related industry experience.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of professional software engineering experience — you have built and shipped production applications, not just configured infrastructure.
• Strong proficiency in at least one general-purpose language: C#/.NET, Python, or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Experience with software engineering fundamentals: design patterns, automated testing, code review, version control, and CI/CD as a practitioner.
• Azure cloud experience — working knowledge of Azure services (Container Apps, App Services, Azure DevOps, API Management, or similar).
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform (preferred) or equivalent Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Experience designing and building REST APIs or automation services.
• Recent experience utilizing Generative AI techniques including GitHub Copilot and Prompt Engineering techniques.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience building internal developer tools, platforms, or productivity tooling.
• Datadog, OpenTelemetry, or other observability platform experience.
• Azure DevOps pipeline authoring (YAML templates, variable groups, service connections).
• Experience with developer portals (Backstage, Cortex, or similar).
• Familiarity with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps).
• Experience working in a platform engineering, SRE, or developer experience team.
• PowerShell scripting for Windows-based enterprise environments.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience.

Your Strengths & Expertise

• Ownership and accountability mindset with strong decision-making, communication, and analytical skills.
• Can effectively lead technical initiatives and collaborate on design/requirements while gathering the necessary information for development.
• Ability to write clear documentation, explain technical decisions, and collaborate across teams.
• Knowledge of various LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, MCP and incorporating these technologies from both automation and feature engineering standpoints.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies, Domain Driven Design, and event-driven architecture approaches.
• Deep expertise in their chosen technology stack with broader knowledge of various programming languages, frameworks, and tools.
• Ability to break up larger projects into individual pieces, assess complexity of each piece, and balance work amongst team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced / flexible environment that practices SAFe / Agile based SDLC.
• Sets high standards for behavior and performance, models the values and principles of the organization, and inspires others through action.

Bring your ideas, your curiosity, and your unique perspective. We'll provide the opportunities, tools, and support to help you succeed.

How We Invest in You:

• 401(k) with 8% Company Match
• Flexible Work Environment
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement & Education Benefits
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits
• Microsoft Copilot and AI-Enabled Tools
• Continuous Learning & Development Opportunities
• A culture of connection, celebration, and growth through employee-driven programs, company events, holiday celebrations (Star Wars Day), monthly town halls, quarterly company meetings, and team traditions like Bring Your Kid to Work Day

Recognizing Your Impact

The starting salary range for this full-time position is $128600 - $160800 per year. We offer competitive compensation designed to recognize the value, experience, and contributions each team member brings to Origence. Base pay is determined by factors including experience, geographic location, and internal equity, and eligible positions may participate in our annual bonus program.

Origence is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, and other terms and conditions of employment will be based upon an individuals’ qualifications regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, military service, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.