We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer with experience in infrastructure automation, network security, solid CI/CD practices, and enabling self‑service platforms for engineering teams.

Your Responsibilities

- Define and automate runtime infrastructure (networks, databases, proxies, and firewalls) as code, both cloud and on-premises.

- Ensure secure and reliable systems by applying network and infrastructure security best practices.

- Design, implement, and operate robust monitoring, logging, and alerting tools so engineers can confidently own their apps.

- Champion CI/CD for development teams—support them in building, securing, QA pipelining, packaging, and releasing applications.

- Apply automation everywhere possible, empower teams with self-service, and drive company-wide innovation.

Technical Skills & Experience

- Hands-on expertise with major public cloud providers (AWS, Azure, etc).

- Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (especially Terraform).

- Extensive practical experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Comfortable in Linux/Unix, with a good grasp of system internals.

- Skilled at scripting (Bash, Python, or similar).

- Basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls, HA concepts).

- Experience with GitOps tools (ArgoCD is a plus).

- Familiarity with modern monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog).

- Security-by-design thinker; knowledge of infrastructure and app security best practices, cloud vulnerabilities, compliance, and incident response.

- Excellent problem-solving and reasoning skills.

Soft Skills

- Proven team player: collaborative, supportive, and able to thrive in cross-functional teams.

- Strong communicator, fluent in English (written and verbal).

- Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to overcoming challenges.





Onboarding Plan

Weeks 1–2: Getting Started

- Complete introductions and gain access to all platforms/tools.

- Dive into company infrastructure—review architecture diagrams, environment setup guides, cloud policies, and CI/CD systems.

- Connect with team leads; shadow colleagues on daily ops and support routines.

Weeks 3–4: Hands-On Exploration

- Participate in deploying key infrastructure components (using Terraform, Kubernetes).

- Set up and customize monitoring/logging for a test environment.

- Assist in refining CI/CD pipelines and participate in at least one release process.

- Work with security team—review configurations, learn compliance and incident response flows.

Weeks 5–8: Ownership and Contribution

- Take responsibility for one infrastructure module (cloud network, monitoring, or CI/CD workflow).

- Introduce a small automation improvement (new script or tool).

- Mentor junior engineers by walking through platform ops tasks.

- Present a review of security practices implemented and suggest an improvement.

- Join cross-functional meetings to inform and refine dev/ops collaboration.

Continuous Learning:

- Regular catch-ups with peers.

- Scheduled follow-ups with manager to review progress and set development goals.

- Keep a log of questions, blockers, and suggestions for process improvement.

What’s great about working with us:

- Culture and diversity:



Join a people-oriented environment with different nationalities and a great team spirit, flat hierarchies (everyone speaks to everyone). Equal Opportunity Employer and LGBT+ friendly.

- Team: An opportunity to shape our engineering culture and work with a passionate, mission-driven team. Collaboration with a diverse and very international team of outstanding people.

- Global Collaboration: Work collaboratively with stakeholders around the globe.

- Impactful Work: You will have the opportunity to participate in and shape a general lighthouse project in the domain of digital currencies.

- Career Development: Benefit from continuous training, coaching, and talent development programs.

- Social Benefits: Flexible compensation (transport tickets, training, private insurance), etc.

- Own canteen: Take a break with our breakfast and lunch service: choose between a wide range of menus, salad desk, and sandwiches service. Nicely priced!

- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours with the option for remote work (Mon–Thu 8:30 – 17:30 and Fri 8:30 – 15:30; 3 days of remote work).

- Location: Sant Joan Despí. Easily accessible by public transport.

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

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📌 Senior Platform Engineer (España)
🏢 Empresa líder
📍 España