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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - Self-Service Data Platform - **Company:** Jobgether - **Location:** Netherlands (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Relational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Workflow Management Systems, Parquet, Data Classification, System Availability, Containerization, Kubernetes, Storage Technologies, Deployment Automation, Free and Open-Source Software, Data Management, Terraform, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.nl/details/5824134745 ## About the Role * 3-5+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical roles with strong ownership of production systems. * Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, particularly Terraform, along with Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized environments. * Strong understanding of modern cloud storage technologies, object stores, relational databases, and contemporary data formats such as Parquet, Delta, or Iceberg. * Experience with workflow orchestration platforms such as Dagster, Airflow, Prefect, or similar technologies. * Strong software engineering skills using Python or another programming language suitable for platform and data engineering. * Experience implementing security best practices, including identity and access management, role-based permissions, and least-privilege principles. * Product-oriented mindset with experience building self-service platforms that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency. * Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in remote, cross-functional environments. * Experience with AWS cloud services is highly desirable. * Knowledge of machine learning infrastructure, scientific data platforms, regulated industries, or open-source contributions is considered an advantage. ## Description As a Platform Engineer - Self-Service Data Platform, you will play a key role in designing and evolving the infrastructure that enables engineers and researchers to securely access, manage, and process large-scale datasets with minimal operational overhead. This hands-on position combines platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and software development to create scalable self-service capabilities that accelerate innovation. Working in a remote-first and highly collaborative environment, you will partner with engineering and research teams to build reliable, secure, and reusable platform services. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI and data-driven initiatives while shaping the foundations of a modern cloud-native platform. Accountabilities * Design, build, and maintain the self-service data platform, including storage architecture, access management, and lifecycle management for large-scale datasets. * Develop reusable platform services and internal tooling that simplify data access, processing, and infrastructure management for engineering and research teams. * Design and optimize cloud-based storage solutions using modern object storage technologies and data formats to support scalable workflows. * Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives by developing and maintaining Terraform configurations, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes. * Implement secure-by-design platform capabilities, including access controls, data classification, and least-privilege security practices. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify platform capabilities that should be standardized and productized for broader organizational use. * Support scalable cloud infrastructure and continuously improve platform reliability, performance, and developer experience. * Promote engineering best practices, automation, and platform standards that enable efficient, self-service operations across technical teams. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Alibaba Big Data and Machine Learning Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/37-alibaba-big-data-and-machine-learning-technology) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Parquet, Delta, Iceberg & Ducklake - An introduction for developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100075-parquet-delta-iceberg-ducklake-an-introduction-for-developers) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)