Senior Platform Engineer

Tillo; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design scalable solutions using AWS and Kubernetes. This role offers flexibility in a hybrid work setup, contributing to improving developer experiences and maintaining high-quality documentation. Ideal candidates have strong AWS experience and a passion for learning. The position is based in Cape Town and requires effective collaboration with global teams.

Benefits

21 days holiday

Retirement Fund (5%)

Health insurance contribution

Employee Incentive Scheme

Hybrid Working

Top spec equipment

Monthly breakfasts and events

Qualifications

• Experience in running production workloads in AWS.
• Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience writing Infrastructure as Code tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions in AWS.
• Manage container orchestration with Kubernetes/EKS.
• Improve observability and disaster recovery capabilities.

Skills

AWS experience

Kubernetes knowledge

Curiosity to learn new tools

Proficiency in Typescript

Infrastructure as Code

Tools

Docker

Helm

Pulumi

Terraform

Job description

• Who we’re looking for:A Senior Platform Engineer with AWS & Kubernetes experience, and a strong curiosity to learn new tools

• The challenge:You will make significant contributions to the Tillo platform - designing and building infrastructure, systems and processes that empower our development teams to deploy and manage their applications with efficiency and autonomy.

• Where you’ll work:This role will be based in Cape Town, you'll be part of our global team, collaborating with colleagues and serving customers across the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and beyond. Our hybrid approach offers flexibility with regular team connection in our Cape Town office.

The Tillo Difference

We're in the business of rewards and incentives, so we know a thing or two about the importance of giving back. We can't grow as a business without growing as individuals, so we are committed to providing a workplace where passionate, driven individuals can thrive. We value collaboration, trust, positivity, and a willingness to learn - only by working as a team will we reach our goals.

We’re the market leader in the UK and are active in a number of other markets including USA, Europe, Australia and India.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will

• Design and build scalable, reliable, and secure solutions in AWS

• Manage our container orchestration solution (Kubernetes / EKS)

• Improve the developer experience and facilitate self-service for development teams

• Improve observability and disaster recovery capabilities across the platform

• Collaborate with development teams and promote a DevOps mindset

• Provide training and support to other engineers with regard to platform best practices

• Create and maintain high-quality documentation

What we’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with

• Experience of running production workloads in AWS

• Strong working knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm, with a track record of deploying and running containerised applications in production

• Proficiency in at least one of Typescript, Python, Go

• Experience writing Infrastructure as Code (Pulumi or Terraform)

• Experience with building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and applications

• Solid understanding of software and systems architecture

• Solid understanding of platform engineering concepts - automation, developer experience, observability, reliability, scalability, and security

• Technical curiosity and a passion for sharing knowledge - thrive on coaching and cross‑team collaboration

And it's not essential, but we'd love to hear about it if you have experience with

• Azure and SQL Server

• Linux and Bash

• Serverless and Event Driven Architectures

• PHP or .Net ecosystems

Benefits

We offer all our employees trust and empower our team to work with flexibility and autonomy. We’re a close-knit team and love working collaboratively, with our hybrid model, our team can come together at our fantastic offices, but also focus in their own space. The Tillo team are a motivated bunch and we all work hard to push Tillo forwards, always innovating. We completely understand the importance of work/life balance and offer a supportive and collaborative working environment with the following benefits:

• 21 days holiday per annum

• Retirement Fund (5%)

• Health insurance contribution

• Employee Incentive Scheme

• Hybrid Working

• Top spec equipment including laptop, mouse, keyboard, monitor

• Anniversary gifts

• Monthly breakfasts, drinks, snacks and events

• Team Learning & Development budget

About Tillo

Tillo makes gift cards, rewards, and incentives simple, efficient, and profitable. Operating in over 37 markets and 25 currencies, Tillo processes billions in gift card transactions through a single, plug-and-go API, powering rewards and incentives for the world’s leading businesses.

Backed by Tenzing, Tillo is setting the global standard for digital gift card infrastructure.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.