Senior Platform Engineer – Microservices & DevOps

Our client is a leader in cutting-edge technology solutions committed to transforming the digital landscape. The role is based in Krakow with a hybrid work model allowing up to 3 days remote per week.

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering with focus on DevOps, Platform Engineering, or SRE.
• Deep understanding of internet technologies including DNS, TLS, load balancing, reverse proxies, service meshes, and API gateways within microservices architectures.
• Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, or Clojure.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana and InfluxDB.
• Proactive in identifying problems and performance bottlenecks.
• Proven ability to manage critical production incidents under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable with distributed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and foster team knowledge sharing.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and networking fundamentals.
• Experience with virtualization platforms like KVM or VMware.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Partner with Product Owners to understand requirements and break them down into deliverable tasks.
• Design and develop resilient, scalable microservices with strong observability and supportability, following DevOps and Agile principles.
• Manage deliverables from concept through deployment, ensuring timely delivery.
• Provide rapid and effective production support; analyze root causes of incidents and implement durable solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to platform users, resolving queries and unblocking teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams and coordinate stakeholder activities for continuous platform evolution.
• Proactively address technical debt, maintain high security standards, and manage vulnerabilities.
• Mentor junior developers, share knowledge openly, and foster a high-performance team culture.

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.