Lead Platform Engineer

Lead Platform Engineer

Description

Lead the design, build, and maintenance of internal platforms that enable development teams to self-serve deployment and application management. Drive standardized tools, libraries, and frameworks that optimize workflows and support adoption of AI-enabled platform capabilities (GenAI, intelligent agents, and AIOps). Ensure platform reliability, high availability, performance, and strong developer experience through documentation, training, support, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain internal platforms for self-service deployment and application management
• Develop and update standardized tools, libraries, and frameworks to improve development workflows
• Guide adoption of AI technologies on the platform (GenAI, AI agents, AIOps)
• Integrate development tools and services within the platform ecosystem across multiple teams
• Enhance developer experience with documentation, training, and support
• Implement strategies for high availability, reliability, and performance
• Apply DORA metrics to assess and improve development and operational processes
• Monitor industry trends and incorporate emerging technologies to boost platform capabilities
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams for seamless integration
• Provide technical guidance to resolve platform issues and improve system health

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in platform engineering or a related field
• Strong knowledge of software development processes, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps methodologies
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep)
• Experience with GitOps solutions (Flux or Argo CD)
• Familiarity with Crossplane, Pulumi, and AWS Controllers for Kubernetes
• Experience using internal developer platforms (Backstage, Humanitec, or OpsLevel)
• Understanding of high availability, high performance multi-data center systems and hybrid cloud environments
• Scripting skills in Bash, Shell, or Python
• Strong troubleshooting for system resources and application stack issues
• Native AI cloud services: AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Azure AI
• Ability to design, build, and operate AI agents and agentic frameworks
• Coding agents experience: Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, Trae, Antigravity
• Proficient English communication (speaking, writing, reading)

Benefits

• Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 60 days annually and business-driven relocation opportunities
• Career growth: leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs
• Certifications (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, and Cloud Guru, plus English classes
• Stable income (employment contract or B2B)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Strategically located offices with entertainment and relaxation zones, snacks, and coffee
• Referral bonuses and corporate, social, and well-being events