Experienced Platform Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · DevOps · Cloud Engineering · Software Engineering

In short

We are seeking an Experienced Platform Engineer to provide technical leadership in our R&D organization. You will design, develop, and improve cloud infrastructure, utilizing technologies like AWS, Azure, EKS, AKS, and Terraform. This hybrid role in Debrecen, Hungary, offers opportunities to simplify complex infrastructure, lead technical initiatives, and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

Design and implement secure, reliable, and maintainable cloud infrastructure.
Provide technical direction for infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and automation.
Guide the architecture and operation of shared AWS and Azure environments.
Improve infrastructure delivery, validation, observability, and recovery practices.
Lead complex infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and technical investigations.
Diagnose issues spanning cloud services, Kubernetes, networking, identity, and delivery systems.
Evaluate technologies and guide pragmatic architecture and engineering decisions.
Define and promote effective infrastructure engineering standards.
Lead technical initiatives from discovery through implementation and operation.
Balance roadmap improvements with maintenance and operational responsibilities.
Collaborate with R&D application and platform teams, security, SRE, release engineering, and IT.
Mentor engineers and provide constructive design and code reviews.
Create clear architecture documentation, operational guidance, and technical proposals.
Remain hands-on in implementation, troubleshooting, and operational support.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Significant experience in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or distributed systems.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or comparable public cloud platforms.
Strong experience with infrastructure as code, preferably Terraform.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, operations, upgrades, security, and troubleshooting.
Experience designing and maintaining infrastructure automation and CI/CD systems.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, identity and access management, secrets, and security controls.
Experience with observability and operational practices for shared systems.
Ability to lead ambiguous, cross-team technical initiatives.
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and reviewing technical designs.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Professional working proficiency in English.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure
Deep experience designing or operating Amazon EKS or Azure Kubernetes Service environments
Advanced Terraform experience, including reusable modules, remote state, dependency management, and recovery
Experience operating cloud infrastructure across multiple accounts or environments
Experience designing logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and incident-response capabilities
Experience with cloud security, disaster recovery, or cost management
Experience improving engineering workflows or shared infrastructure capabilities
Experience influencing technical strategy across multiple teams without direct authority
Experience balancing hands-on delivery with technical leadership

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Diverse professional development and advancement opportunities
Cafeteria with many selectable elements
Additional non-wage compensation benefits
Opportunities supporting health preservation
Development opportunities and participation in training programs
Life and accident insurance for all employees
Supportive atmosphere, high-quality team-building activities, and family-focused corporate events
Employee discounts at restaurants, bookstores, and service providers
Nursery, kindergarten, and school start support
Compass Program offering free psychological, life management, financial, and legal advice
Commuting support

Skills

AWSAzureAmazon EKSAzure Kubernetes ServiceTerraformKubernetesCI/CDNetworkingIAMObservability

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