Senior Platform Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Platform Engineer to take ownership of the design, development, and optimization of our internal platforms.

This role plays a key part in enabling our teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and efficient software solutions, with a strong focus on empowering developers through self-service capabilities, automation, and streamlined workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain internal platforms to support self-service deployment, monitoring, and management of applications
• Develop tools, frameworks, and libraries to standardize workflows and promote best practices
• Foster integration of development tools and services into the platform ecosystem to enhance developer productivity
• Improve platform usability by ensuring tools are well-documented and easy to adopt
• Drive improvements in platform availability, reliability, and performance
• Use DORA metrics to measure and enhance DevOps performance across key areas
• Introduce emerging technologies to optimize platform capabilities and operational efficiency
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to facilitate platform adoption and seamless workflows
• Address platform-related challenges with technical expertise and proactive solutions
• Support system stability by troubleshooting and optimizing across various layers
  
  
  

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in platform engineering or closely related roles
• Strong understanding of software development processes, including CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• Proficiency in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep, as well as GitOps tools including Flux or ArgoCD
• Familiarity with tools and technologies like Crossplane, Pulumi, or AWS ACK
• Expertise in leveraging Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) like Backstage, Humanitec, or OpsLevel
• Background in high availability, high performance, multi-data center, or hybrid cloud architectures
• Scripting proficiency in Bash/Shell or Python to develop automation solutions
• Capability to troubleshoot complex technical issues spanning diverse system layers
• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken
  
  
  

Nice to have

• Background in implementing Crossplane, Pulumi, or AWS ACK for infrastructure management
• Knowledge of crafting and deploying IDPs with platforms like Backstage or Humanitec
• Familiarity with using DORA metrics to guide and improve development processes
• Capability to optimize hybrid cloud systems for reliability, scalability, and performance
• Skills in creating developer-centric documentation and training materials for platform tools
  
  
  

We offer

• With us you can:
• Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
• Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
• Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
• Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
• Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
• Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)
• We focus on your professional growth:
• You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
• Receive regular feedback from colleagues
• Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
• Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
• Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
• Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
• Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
• Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
• Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)
• What we offer:
• Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
• A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
• Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
• Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
• Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
• E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children
  

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 61,700 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.