Platform Engineer

Who We Are

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

Your Future at Kyndryl

Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

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.

• Define and implement standardized, automated "Golden Paths" or "Paved Roads" for common Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) flows, such as project creation, environment provisioning, deployments, and resource management.

• Drive the automation of complex operational tasks that traditionally burdened developers or operations teams.

• Collaborate closely with development, operations, and security teams to understand their pain points and gather feedback that guides the continuous improvement of the platform.

• Establish and implement governance, security, and compliance policies within the platform, utilizing tools like Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and policy as code.

• Measure and communicate the impact of the platform on the organization, focusing on reducing cognitive load, improving developer productivity, and operational efficiency (e.g., using reduction in support tickets as a key ROI metric).

• Act as an internal champion for the Platform, promoting its adoption by development teams and providing comprehensive documentation and training.

• Mentor junior engineers within the Platform team, fostering their growth and technical expertise.

• Ensure the sustainability of the platform through effective resource lifecycle management and cost optimization strategies.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and building software platforms or distributed systems at scale.

• 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.

• Solid experience with cloud-native architectures and container orchestration, ideally Kubernetes.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices (e.g., Ansible,Terraform, Crossplane, Pulumi, etc).

• Proven experience with implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines.

• Ability to integrate complex systems and diverse tools seamlessly.

• Strong product mindset with a developer-centric focus.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers.

• 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).

• Knowledge of development tools and technologies like Git, RESTful APIs, and content management systems.

• Familiarity with server-side development t PHP, Python and/or Go.)

• Ability to work independently and as part of an Engineering team.

• Specific experience with Developer Portals (e.g., Backstage, Port, Cortex, OpsLevel).

• Knowledge or experience with workload specification tools (e.g., Score, Kro).

• 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.

• Contributions to relevant open-source projects in the cloud-native or Platform Engineering space.

• 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.