Senior Platform Engineer - Remote Eligible

Senior Platform Engineer

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Platform Engineer to play a pivotal role in improving Developer Experience (DevEx) and enabling the fast, safe delivery of software at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and define the architecture of the Internal Developer Platform (IDP), selecting and integrating key tools and technologies such as Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions, CI/CD tools, Developer Portals, and Platform Orchestrators.
• Build and maintain the core components of a Platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Act as an internal champion for the Platform, promoting its adoption by development teams and providing comprehensive documentation and training.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Deep understanding of the Platform Engineering philosophy and its key concepts: Internal Developer Platform (IDP), Developer Experience (DevEx), Golden Paths, Platform as a Product, and cognitive load reduction.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes.
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, etc).
• Solid experience with implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Proven experience in web development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript and modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience defining and implementing standardized, automated "Golden Paths" or "Paved Roads" for common Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) flows, such as project creation, environment provisioning, deployments, and resource management.
• Specific experience with Developer Portals (e.g., Backstage, Port, Cortex, OpsLevel).
• Familiarity with server-side development (PHP, Python and/or Go).
• Experience with Platform Orchestrators.
• Familiarity with the Team Topologies model and the platform team role.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments or with strict security/compliance requirements.
• Basic hands-on experience with public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Relevant certifications or current pursuit of certification.
• Interest in observability, security practices, and advanced platform engineering methodologies.

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.

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