Platform Engineer
Job Details
Hiring Process
Time to Answer
2 open days
Process
1 Phone Call
1 Onsite Interview
Days to get an Offer
4 Days after Interview
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join a high-performing Platform Operations team responsible for managing a highly available, secure, and scalable cloud platform built on Kubernetes. This role focuses on platform lifecycle management, day-2 operations, observability, security, automation, and incident response, ensuring business-critical web applications and APIs remain reliable, performant, and secure. You will collaborate closely with Development, Security, and Product teams to maintain operational excellence while continuously improving platform stability and automation.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain production Kubernetes clusters and platform components across multiple environments (DEV, TEST, ACC, PROD).
- Operate Kubernetes platform services including Ingress Controllers, Service Discovery, and Workload Identity.
- Troubleshoot Kubernetes issues including networking, scheduling, DNS, resource constraints, crash loops, and pod lifecycle problems.
- Perform controlled platform deployments, upgrades, maintenance activities, and rollback procedures.
- Participate in 24/7 on-call support, incident response, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and post-incident reviews.
- Develop, maintain, and improve operational runbooks, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
- Monitor platform health using observability tools including metrics, logs, traces, and alerting systems.
- Implement and maintain monitoring dashboards, actionable alerts, and telemetry solutions.
- Plan and execute platform changes following structured change and release management processes.
- Manage platform security including RBAC, network policies, secrets management, vulnerability remediation, and security patching.
- Support audit activities by maintaining operational evidence and compliance documentation.
- Automate operational tasks using Infrastructure as Code and GitOps principles.
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Collaborate with Development, Security, and Product teams to improve platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Must Have Skills
- Strong production experience with Kubernetes administration and operations.
- Expertise in multi-cluster Kubernetes architecture and lifecycle management.
- Hands-on experience with ArgoCD, GitOps workflows, and Continuous Delivery.
- Strong knowledge of Helm, Kustomize, Docker, and container orchestration.
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault and secure secrets management.
- Strong understanding of RBAC, Network Policies, TLS/mTLS, and Kubernetes security best practices.
- Experience with observability tools including Grafana, Prometheus/VictoriaMetrics, Loki, Tempo, and OpenTelemetry.
- Hands-on experience with JFrog Artifactory, Harbor, and container registry management.
- Strong knowledge of Kubernetes networking, Ingress, Services, DNS, API routing, and traffic management.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and YAML-based deployment automation.
- Advanced Bash scripting and infrastructure automation experience.
- Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills for distributed cloud-native environments.
- Experience with change management, incident response, and operational support.
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Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
Nice to have
- Kong API Gateway administration.
- Redis operational management.
- PostgreSQL administration in Kubernetes environments.
- MongoDB administration and replication.
- Kargo release orchestration with ArgoCD.
- Experience with Harness.io CI/CD.
- Supply chain security implementation.
- Experience designing SLI/SLOs and error budget strategies.
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Cloud platform operational governance.
What's great in the job?
- Work on enterprise-scale Kubernetes and cloud platform infrastructure.
- Manage highly available production environments supporting critical business services.
- Collaborate with experienced Platform Engineers, Security teams, and Development teams.
- Opportunity to implement GitOps, Platform as Code, and cloud-native best practices.
- Exposure to modern DevOps, observability, and cloud security technologies.
- Long-term opportunity with ownership of enterprise platform operations.
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Dynamic, collaborative, and innovation-driven working environment.
Work at yechte
We are an independent digital consultancy with ambitious goals and a global presence. We support a diverse range of companies, building digital teams and delivering innovative digital solutions. Our multicultural and diverse workforce, comprised of ‘Global Citizens’, reflects this inclusivity.
We care about work-life balance and meeting the expectation of a growing team, investing in people because they are our greatest asset. Our consistent growth is a testament to this commitment.
Come work at yechte, a company on the rise, offering excellent benefits, opportunities for personal development, and the chance to learn from accomplished leaders. We are always looking for exceptional professionals to join our team.
What We Offer
Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You work on real digital projects and make tangible contributions to the company. We want to provide to each individual personal, professional and social growth.
Flexibility
We care about your wellbeing. At yechte we offer flexi-hours and hybrid home/office work arrangements, enhancing employee work-life balance and productivity.
Attractive Benefits
We care about your comfort. At yechte we offer cost-effective and eco-friendly mobility plans, food allowances, and comprehensive healthcare support, enhancing employee satisfaction.
Personal Development
We care about your growth. At yechte we offer to boost your personal growth through tailored IT trainings and certifications, fostering a culture of agility and tech-driven expertise.
