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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Eli Lilly and Company
- **Location:** Indianapolis, IN, United States
- **Salary:** $82,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Business Software, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Software Tools, Software Engineering, Generative AI, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/93837596-3ee9-426e-996e-d8b79f672eda

## About the Role

* Currently enrolled in and attending school, pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Security or a related technical field with expected graduation by August 2027.
 * Completion of the 2026 Lilly technology summer internship or spring fellowship.
 * Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills & Preferences

 * Prior experience using AI tools (e.g., generative AI platforms, automation tools, or AI-assisted research/analytics tools) in an academic, project, or work setting.
 * Excellent analytical, problem solving and communication skills, working across global, inclusive teams.
 * Knowledge of Agile principles and frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe).

## Description

The Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and enhancing technology platforms-including infrastructure, global networks, and public cloud environments-to support a wide range of business applications. Working closely with Systems Engineers, application development teams, security, and business partners, the Platform Engineer improves developer experience and software delivery through cloud-native technologies, DevOps principles, and Infrastructure as Code. This role requires deep expertise in one or more platform domains and a hands-on approach to building secure, compliant, and highly automated platform environments at enterprise scale.


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