Platform Engineer
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Job description
Lawrence Harvey is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance the core control plane of their cloud platform based in Almería, Spain. The successful candidate will design and operate multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters, ensuring high standards of isolation and performance., We are looking for a Platform Engineer to join a team responsible for building and operating the core control plane of a cloud platform. You will work on highly available, secure, multi-tenant Kubernetes environments and the internal tooling that enables teams to reliably deploy and operate services at scale. This role sits at the intersection of SRE, Platform Engineering and Backend Engineering, with a strong focus on automation, reliability, and developer enablement. Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate the core API and control plane of a cloud platform running on regional, multi-tenant Kubernetes clusters
- Ensure high standards of isolation, security, availability, scalability, and performance across the platform
- Develop internal tools and services to automate infrastructure provisioning and platform operations
- Implement and maintain monitoring and observability systems to guarantee reliability and operational excellence
- Collaborate closely with application and service teams to understand their needs and support optimal deployment patterns
- Automate operational workflows and reduce manual intervention wherever possible
- Stay up to date with Kubernetes technologies, trends, and best practices
- Actively contribute to platform security, compliance, and reliability initiatives
Requirements
In this role, you will automate infrastructure processes and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to improve deployment strategies. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant experience and a strong focus on reliability and automation., * At least 3 years of experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud-native concepts.
- Experience with CI/CD and GitOps tooling.
Responsabilidades
- Design and operate the core API and control plane for cloud platforms.
- Automate infrastructure provisioning and platform operations.
- Implement monitoring systems for operational excellence.
- Collaborate with teams to support deployment patterns.
Conocimientos
Kubernetes architecture and concepts Programming experience in Go Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Collaboration in cross-functional teams, * At least 3 years of professional experience in Platform Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or a similar role
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and concepts
- Solid programming experience, preferably in Go
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and templating tools such as Terraform, Helm, or Kustomize
- Familiarity with CI/CD and GitOps tooling
- Experience with cloud-native networking, security, and distributed systems concepts
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and collaborating with multiple stakeholders
Nice to have
- Experience with Kubernetes Operators
- Knowledge of service meshes or