Platform Engineer (f/m/d)
Spread Group
WorldwideremotePosted 2 days ago
Skill Required
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Key highlights
- Experience Level: Mid-level to senior
- Key Benefit: 30 days of paid vacation
- Notable Requirement: Production-grade code in Go, Python or TypeScript
- Key Tech: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform
Role overview
Spread Group is a renowned global provider of customized apparel and lifestyle products, distinguished by our commitment to made-to-order technology, combining sustainability with on-demand personalization. They are seeking a curious and passionate Platform Engineer (f/m/d) to build the next generation of the internal developer platform behind Spread Group's core services—a cloud-native platform on AWS designed from the ground up. This is a greenfield build with real design freedom where the engineer shapes the architecture, golden paths, and self-service capabilities. The platform will serve roughly 175 services from 13 product teams in European and North American regions, involving the step-by-step migration of existing services from more than a dozen Kubernetes clusters with around 280 nodes and 4,000 running pods onto the new platform.
Responsibilities
- Build the next-generation cloud-native platform on AWS - you own the architecture and design decisions from day one
- Design and build platform services, APIs and self-service capabilities that let teams build, deploy and operate their core services end-to-end
- Provide "golden paths": standardized templates, pipelines and building blocks that get teams to production quickly and safely
- Build and evolve the AWS cloud infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code, including Kubernetes and managed services
- Keep the platform secure, reliable and cost-efficient
- Work closely with development teams to understand their needs and continuously improve the developer experience
- Maintain the existing on-premises infrastructure and Kubernetes landscape - keeping all services reliably running while the migration to AWS is underway
- Guide the migration of roughly 175 existing services onto the new platform
Requirements
- Several years of professional experience (mid-level to senior) in software engineering, ideally in platform engineering, SRE or DevOps - a computer science degree is welcome but not required
- Solid experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform)
- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes, Linux and containers
- Strong software engineering skills - you write production-grade code in a language such as Go, Python or TypeScript, building platform services and APIs, not just infrastructure scripts
- Experience designing REST APIs
- Solid Git skills and knowledge of platform services such as CI/CD (e.g., GitLab CI) and observability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana)
- A product mindset - you see developers as the customers of your work
- Good communication skills in English
Nice to have
- Experience with GitOps (e.g., Argo CD) and secrets management (e.g., Vault)
- Experience with internal developer portals (e.g., Backstage)
- Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka)
Benefits
- Autonomy and Impact: freedom to make decisions, take action, and see the direct impact of your work on the business
- Development and Growth: opportunities to build your career through challenges
- Collaborative Environment: work alongside ambitious, motivated colleagues with honest feedback and high standards
- Mentorship: work closely with experienced founders and business leaders to gain insights into growing a successful international company
- Transparency and Involvement: regular General Assemblies, learning about production sites in the Czech Republic, and participating in workshops and cross function initiatives
- 30 days of paid vacation
- Attractive employee discounts on our products and partner brands
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration
- Regular company events
Additional details
- Equal Opportunity Employer: We value diversity at Spread Group. We are proud of and continue to encourage the increasing diversity of our company culture and community. Your skills, talents, and experience are our focus no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital or disability status.
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