Job Title: Software Engineer / Platform Engineer (SRE Practitioner)
Location: Pune
Experience: 10–12 Years
I. Job Summary: The Software Engineer / Platform Engineer (SRE Practitioner) will be responsible for driving software engineering and API modernization initiatives to ensure platform reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency.
The role focuses on applying Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, building secure and resilient microservices-based architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams to deliver high-quality, enterprise-grade platform solutions.
The candidate should be self-driven, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and available for on-call and shift-based support as required.
II. Roles & Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and modernize APIs and microservices primarily using Java and Spring Boot.
- Apply secure and resilient software engineering practices across platform services.
- Own and maintain platform reliability, availability, and scalability using SRE methodologies.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to identify and resolve system bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
- Collaborate closely with product owners, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across geographies.
- Actively participate in agile ceremonies and ensure platform services align with business requirements.
- Provide on-call support to maintain platform uptime and resolve production incidents.
- Deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions following industry best practices.
- Independently manage and prioritize tasks to ensure timely project and deliverable completion.
- Support platform integration, orchestration, and technical documentation activities.
III. Years of Experience:
- 10–12 years of relevant IT experience in software design, development, and platform engineering.
- Strong background in API modernization, microservices architecture, and SRE-driven environments.
IV. Educational Qualification & Certifications (Optional):
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Cloud, Kubernetes, DevOps, or SRE-related certifications are an added advantage.
V. Skill Set Required:
Must Have:
- Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot (mandatory).
- Proven experience in microservices architecture and API development/modernization.
- Strong understanding and practical application of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles.
- Experience working with AWS environments, including ECS, EKS, and Kubernetes.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code using Kubernetes and Terraform.
- Strong knowledge of GitOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, runners, automation tools).
- Experience in platform engineering with a focus on scalability, performance, and system integration.
- Strong experience in operational monitoring, dashboarding, and support queue management.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with product and engineering teams.
- Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working in fast-paced, large-scale enterprise environments.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Confluent Kafka.
- Proficiency in Python or Go.
- Experience migrating containerized workloads from Bamboo/Stash to GitLab.
- Exposure to hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure environments.
- Familiarity with advanced DevOps and observability tools.
