Principal Platform Engineer (f / m / d)

Knowledge for the world of tomorrow.

Siemens Digital Industries is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely, collaborating with partners and customers, we care about the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With our Digital Enterprise portfolio, we provide and encourage companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Meaningful optimization for the specific needs of each industry, our outstanding portfolio supports customers to achieve greater efficiency and flexibility. We are constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate groundbreaking future technologies. We have our global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and have around 75,000 employees internationally.

We're seeking a dynamic and seasoned engineer to join our technology and innovation team. This individual will have a pivotal role in designing and creating new technologies by working closely with data scientists, developers, and domain experts.

What part will you play?

As a Principle Multi-Cloud Runtime Platform Engineer, you’ll apply specialized knowledge of container, Kubernetes and public / private cloud infrastructure design & operation, to assist with the development and onward operation of a multi-cloud runtime platform supporting Siemens’ Xcelerator SaaS program.

You’ll be a senior member of a dynamic, cross-functional, geographically dispersed team, ultimately accountable for the technical deliverables of the platform engineering teams comprising a growing team of 25 staff.  Your team comprises subject matters experts from platform architecture, infrastructure engineering, software engineering, DEVOPS, security, networks, firewalls, computing & storage to deliver a global, powerful, scalable, cost efficient, highly available platform that meets the evolving needs of the business.

You will create and maintain PaaS environments that meet service level agreements; support the resource requirements of the development, QA and customer value realization teams; enable CI / CD; meet ISO27001 & SOC2 standards and produce comprehensive internal and end user documentation.

This position makes significant contributions towards the delivery DevOps solutions that support best-in-class cloud based microservice applications.  Recognized by peers as a strong collaborator.  Must excel in a team environment that changes with new technology adoption and evolving customer requirements.  Has excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Technical Leadership :

Lead platform design, focusing on cloud computing, distributed systems, and automation.

Mentor a global team (25+), fostering innovation and learning.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and drive innovation.

Architecture :

Define scalable, reliable platform architecture and patterns.

Translate requirements into robust solutions; conduct architectural reviews.

Ensure scalability and reliability through strong technical processes.

Development :

Oversee platform features, adhering to coding and security standards.

Promote automation and perform code reviews for quality assurance.

Infrastructure :

Optimize cloud services, containers, and monitoring tools.

Automate provisioning, scaling, and configuration management.

Collaboration :

Align with product and engineering teams; communicate solutions clearly.

Build partnerships with vendors and open-source communities.

What you need to make real what matters.

• Education : Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).

Leadership : Proven long term experience leading PaaS, IaaS, or software development teams to drive business outcomes and influence systems and culture.

Platform Engineering : Extensive background in designing scalable, reliable platform solutions.

Cloud Expertise : Advanced knowledge of AWS (ECS, EKS, S3, VPC, Lambda, IAM), Azure, or GCP.

Containerization & Infrastructure : Proficient with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and Ansible.

Programming & Scripting : Skilled in Python, Go, and Bash, with strong system design and architecture expertise.

DevOps & CI / CD : Experience with agile methodologies, GitOps, and tools like Jenkins and GitLab-CI.

Linux & Open Source : Deep understanding of Linux OS, open-source ecosystems, and scalable system automation.

Networking & Security : Expertise in networking, security threat models, and system troubleshooting.

Communication & Collaboration : Strong leadership, interpersonal, and decision-making skills, with a focus on driving results and improvement.

What we offer.

Individual benefits are adapted to meet local legal regulations, the requirements of different job profiles, locations, and individual preferences.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

As an equal-opportunity employer we are happy to consider applications from individuals with disabilities .

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