Senior Platform Engineer (SQCE)
Job Overview
Role Description
We are looking for a Platform Engineer to build and scale an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) on Azure. This role focuses on enabling self-service infrastructure, golden paths, and platform-as-a-product thinking to improve developer experience and engineering velocity.
You will work on enterprise-scale Azure architecture, building reusable platform components, enforcing governance, and enabling teams through abstraction and automation.
Key Responsibilities
Design and manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters including multi-tenancy, RBAC, and scalability
Build and evolve an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) with self-service capabilities and golden paths
Develop reusable infrastructure using Terraform/Bicep modules at scale
Implement Azure Landing Zones for enterprise-grade cloud architecture
Enforce governance using Azure Policy, Blueprints, and policy-as-code
Enable secure access using Managed Identities and Entra ID (Azure AD)
Design secure networking using Private Endpoints and Hub-Spoke architecture
Implement service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) for traffic management and observability
Build and maintain developer portals (Backstage / Azure Dev Center)
Drive FinOps practices including cost optimization, tagging, and guardrails
Enable hybrid/multi-cloud consistency using Azure Arc
Define and maintain platform SLAs, reliability, and performance standards
Required Skills / Experience
6–12 years of experience in Platform Engineering / Cloud / DevOps
Strong expertise in Azure Cloud (enterprise-scale environments)
Hands-on experience with AKS (cluster design, RBAC, multi-tenancy)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep) at scale
Solid understanding of Azure Landing Zones and cloud governance
Experience implementing RBAC, IAM, and security best practices
Knowledge of networking concepts (VNet, Private Endpoints, Hub-Spoke)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices
Strong understanding of developer experience (DevEx) and platform design
Experience with monitoring, observability, and reliability engineering
Good to Have
Experience with Backstage, Port, or developer portals
Exposure to Service Mesh (Istio, Linkerd)
Experience with Azure Arc or hybrid cloud environments
Knowledge of FinOps practices and cost governance
Experience building platform APIs or service catalogs
Strong understanding of platform-as-a-product mindset