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Senior Platform Engineer GCP

Santiago, Chile
 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:

Lead the design, implementation, and management of scalable and secure GCP platform infrastructure.

Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines, ensuring automation and fast feedback loops.

Ensure the GCP platform meets high availability, reliability, and performance standards.

Troubleshoot complex platform issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.

Manage and optimize containerized environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and orchestration tools.

Drive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable resource management.

Lead initiatives to improve DevOps and GitOps practices across the organization.

Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and team members.

Propose and execute GCP platform optimization strategies, balancing cost and performance.

 

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g. Python, Go, or Bash).

In-depth expertise in GCP cloud platform, including serverless and advanced networking.

Deep understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and orchestration with platforms like GKE.

Expert-level experience with observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, NewRelic, etc.

Advanced knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Proven ability to implement secure, scalable cloud infrastructure aligned with best practices.

Strong expertise in microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL databases.

Extensive experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and GitOps automation practices.

Advanced knowledge of performance tuning, cost optimization, and platform scaling.

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

English proficiency: upper-intermediate to advanced.

 

Professional Skills:

Exceptional communication skills, capable of influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Proven leadership and mentoring abilities within cross-functional teams.

Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions.

Ability to take strategic ownership and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Proficiency in presenting technical recommendations with well-reasoned arguments.

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