SENIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER (HYBRID)

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Summary: Join a highly collaborative engineering team building and evolving modern software delivery platforms, driving automation, cloud-native architectures, and developer enablement. Highlights: 1. Build and evolve modern software delivery platforms 2. Implement scalable CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes 3. Improve developer experience and enable engineering teams #### **SENIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER (HYBRID LISBON)** Portuguese company hires for hybrid position Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Campo Grande) * ️ Only candidates already based in Portugal will be considered Work Model: Hybrid – 2 days per week on\-site ️ Language Requirements: English – B2 or higher (Mandatory) Seniority: Senior (5\+ years) Rate Between €2500 \- 2800 RV * ️ Instructions: Please send your CV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match the requirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chances of success #### **Build the Future of Modern Software Platforms** An international company is looking for a **Senior Platform Engineer** to join a highly collaborative engineering team responsible for building and evolving modern software delivery platforms. In this role, you will help development teams accelerate software delivery by implementing scalable CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure\-as\-Code, GitOps practices, cloud\-native technologies, and secure DevSecOps processes. You will also play a key role in improving developer experience, enabling engineering teams, and promoting platform engineering best practices across multiple technology stacks. If you are passionate about automation, Kubernetes, cloud\-native architectures, developer enablement, and modern software engineering practices, this is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact. #### **Your Main Responsibilities** * Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using **Jenkins Pipeline\-as\-Code**. * Build and support production environments using **Docker** and **Kubernetes**. * Implement Infrastructure\-as\-Code (IaC) and GitOps methodologies. * Administer and optimize **SonarQube**, quality gates, and code quality processes. * Integrate security scanning throughout the development lifecycle, including: * SAST * Software Composition Analysis (SCA) * Secret scanning * Infrastructure\-as\-Code scanning * Generate and manage Software Bills of Materials (SBOM) using **Syft** and **CycloneDX**. * Support engineering teams working across Java, PHP, Angular, and modern database technologies. * Improve platform observability through logs, metrics, traces, alerting, and SLO implementation. * Mentor and enable development teams by promoting platform engineering best practices and ensuring successful knowledge transfer. #### **Mandatory Requirements** * Minimum **5 years of experience** in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or related roles. * Strong experience with **Jenkins** and Pipeline\-as\-Code. * Hands\-on experience with **Docker** and **Kubernetes** in production environments. * Proven expertise in Infrastructure\-as\-Code and GitOps. * Experience administering **SonarQube** and implementing quality gates. * Knowledge of DevSecOps security practices, including: * SAST * SCA * Secret scanning * IaC scanning * Experience generating SBOMs using **Syft** or **CycloneDX**. * Experience supporting applications built with: * Java (Spring Boot \& Quarkus) * PHP * Angular / TypeScript * Experience with relational and NoSQL databases. * Strong understanding of observability concepts: * Logging * Metrics * Distributed tracing * Alerting * Service Level Objectives (SLOs) * Proven track record of enabling internal engineering teams through mentoring, documentation, and knowledge transfer. * English level B2 or above. #### **Nice to Have** * Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or insurance SaaS. * Knowledge of **FHIR** and **HL7** integration standards. * Experience with **Backstage** or Internal Developer Platforms. * Experience with feature flag platforms such as **Unleash**. * Experience with trunk\-based development at enterprise scale. * Participation in multi\-market cloud standardization initiatives. * Familiarity with **DORA metrics** and software delivery performance metrics. #### **Ideal Candidate Profile** You are an experienced Platform Engineer who enjoys building scalable engineering platforms while empowering development teams to deliver software faster, more securely, and with higher quality. You combine strong technical expertise in cloud\-native technologies, automation, DevSecOps, and observability with excellent collaboration and mentoring skills. You thrive in modern engineering environments where continuous improvement, platform enablement, and developer experience are strategic priorities. #### **Before Applying, Ask Yourself** * Do I have at least 5 years of experience in Platform Engineering or DevOps? * Have I implemented and managed production CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins? * Do I have hands\-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments? * Have I worked with Infrastructure\-as\-Code and GitOps practices? * Am I experienced with SonarQube administration and code quality governance? * Have I implemented DevSecOps security scanning (SAST, SCA, Secret Scanning, IaC Scanning)? * Have I generated or managed SBOMs using Syft or CycloneDX? * Do I have experience supporting Java, PHP, and Angular applications? * Am I familiar with observability tools and concepts such as logs, metrics, traces, alerting, and SLOs? * Have I successfully mentored engineering teams and led technical enablement initiatives? * Am I currently based in Portugal and available to work on\-site in Lisbon twice per week? * Is my CV written in English and aligned with the required technical skills? #### **Keywords for Your CV** Platform Engineer, DevOps, Jenkins, Pipeline as Code, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code, IaC, SonarQube, DevSecOps, SAST, SCA, Secret Scanning, IaC Scanning, SBOM, Syft, CycloneDX, Java, Spring Boot, Quarkus, PHP, Angular, TypeScript, Relational Databases, NoSQL, Observability, Logging, Metrics, Tracing, Alerting, SLO, Backstage, Internal Developer Platform, Unleash, Feature Flags, Trunk\-Based Development, Cloud Platform, DORA Metrics, Developer Enablement, Software Delivery, Platform Engineering, Git, Cloud Native, Health Insurance SaaS, FHIR, HL7\. \#00347508