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Platform Engineering Lead

SeniorFull-timeHybridBarangaroo NSW 2000, AustraliaInformation technologySoftware engineeringPosted 4 weeks agoVerified 4 weeks ago
Pending fitX of Y criteria met

About the job

As the Platform Engineering Lead at Shippit, you will set the direction for our platform and roadmap while leading a talented team of Platform Engineers. Your impact will be felt across the organization as you simplify, consolidate, and scale our technology, driving cross-team adoption and accelerating product delivery. Collaboration and hands-on involvement are key to our team's success, and we thrive in a culture that values engineering excellence and innovation.

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You'll be responsible for

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Partnering with teams

Partner with our Product and Engineering teams to deliver platform solutions that accelerate our product builds and releases.
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Managing supplier relationships

Manage supplier relationships and contracts related to Shippit's platform, including, but not limited to: Auth0, Buildkite, Confluent, Datadog, Vanta.
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Leading the Platform team

Lead the day to day tasks of the Platform team, resolving items off the critical path, roadmapping, and code reviews.

Key criteria

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8+ years in platform engineering

Demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering.

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Kubernetes and AWS expertise

Extensive experience managing Kubernetes clusters and AWS environments.

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Scripting and automation skills

Proficiency in Bash, Go, Python, and CI/CD implementation.

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5 criteria for this job
8+ years in platform engineering
Demonstrated experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or Site Reliability Engineering.

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Kubernetes and AWS expertise
Extensive experience managing Kubernetes clusters and AWS environments.

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Scripting and automation skills
Proficiency in Bash, Go, Python, and CI/CD implementation.

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Monitoring platform experience
Experience with ELK or Grafana Stack for system monitoring.

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Security framework knowledge
Familiarity with SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 security frameworks.

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