Homeoffice Senior Platform Engineer - WGD - Affirmative Hiring for Women and Gender Diversity bei Referrals Only

Striving to create an organization – and by extension, an industry – that truly reflects the diverse society we are part of has been our priority for over a decade. Our goal is to have 40% of women and underrepresented gender minorities, and we are sharing our current global numbers here (https://www.thoughtworks.com/pt-br/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion/our-people).

Creating impact through diversity needs to start from the recruitment process. For this reason, this position is exclusive to women and underrepresented gender minorities. Apply now!

Job description

As Senior Platform Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize the platform infrastructure that enables high-scale software delivery. Your primary focus will be on enhancing the Developer Experience by creating and improving tools, systems, and processes. You will collaborate closely with teams, providing technical guidance and fostering best practices in automation, security, and scalability. As a senior engineer, you will take ownership of critical platform components and contribute significantly to strategic decisions, ensuring alignment with both business and technical objectives.

Job responsibilities

• You will lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure platform infrastructure. 
• You will architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and fast feedback loops.
• You will ensure the platform meets high availability, reliability, and performance standards. You will troubleshoot complex platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions. 
• You will manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration tools. 
• You will drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable resource management.
• You will lead initiatives to improve DevOps and GitOps practices across the organization.
• You will mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.
• You will propose and execute platform optimization strategies, balancing cost and performance.

Job qualifications

Technical Skills

• You must have advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, or Bash).
• You have in-depth expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including serverless and advanced networking.
• You have a deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration with platforms like EKS or GKE.
• You must possess expert-level experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, NewRelic, etc.
• You have advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• You can implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with best practices.
• You have strong expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL databases.
• You must demonstrate extensive experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps automation practices.
• You can apply advanced knowledge of performance tuning, cost optimization, and platform scaling.
• You must have advanced English proficiency for daily collaboration in a global team.

Professional Skills

• You have exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You have proven leadership and mentoring abilities within cross-functional teams.
• You are a strong problem-solver with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions.
• You can take strategic ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• You are comfortable with presenting technical recommendations with well-reasoned arguments.

Other things to know

Learning & Development

There is no one-size-fits-all career path at Thoughtworks: however you want to develop your career is entirely up to you. But we also balance autonomy with the strength of our cultivation culture. This means your career is supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow. We see value in helping each other be our best and that extends to empowering our employees in their career journeys.

About Thoughtworks

Thoughtworks is a dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we’re pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we’ve delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator. Bring your brilliant expertise and commitment for continuous learning to Thoughtworks. Together, let’s be extraordinary.