Cloud Platform Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Lead the technical implementation of cloud platform solutions in client projects, ensuring scalable, reliable, and secure architectures tailored to project needs.
• Client-Focused Solutions: We act as clients' primary technical point of contact, offering expert advice and custom solutions to meet their specific requirements.
• Project Delivery & Documentation: Oversee and drive the technical delivery of projects, ensuring milestones are met with high-quality standards and comprehensive documentation of architecture and decisions.
• Automation & Optimization: Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure configurations (Terraform, Ansible), continuously optimizing for efficiency and reliability.
• Cloud Expertise: Work extensively with AWS, Azure, and potentially Google Cloud data services to configure, maintain, and support client data environments.
• Collaboration Across Teams: Provide domain knowledge and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to align on project objectives and technical requirements.
• Occasional On-Call Support: In accordance with client needs, provide sporadic on-call support for deployments or incidents across different time zones.
• Agile Workflow: Operate within an Agile/Scrum framework to ensure timely and collaborative project execution.
• Data Platform Excellence: Design and implement robust data platforms using technologies like Databricks to enable data science and ML workflows.

Must Have

• Experience: 4+ years in a platform, cloud, or infrastructure engineering role, with substantial hands-on experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes.
• Education: Computer Science or related degree or equivalent experience.
• Infrastructure as Code: Strong proficiency in Terraform and Ansible, familiarity with other IaC tools (e.g., CloudFormation, Puppet).
• Programming & Scripting: Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• System Administration: Deep knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.
• Network, Security and Containers: Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, VPN, TCP/IP, firewalls) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• DevOps: Experience with ArgoCD, GitlabCI or other tools for deployments.
• Client-Facing Skills: Demonstrated experience in client interactions, capable of managing expectations and delivering solutions in a consultative manner.
• Remote Work Experience: Experience in remote-first work environments, self-motivated, and organized to manage tasks independently.
• Documentation & Communication: Fluent in English (C1 level minimum) with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Legal Documentation: Valid passport or EU ID to facilitate travel if necessary.

Nice to Have

• Certifications: AWS or Azure certifications are an advantage.
• Additional Tools & Tech: Familiarity with Posit, Domino, Databricks, SnowFlake, or other similar tools is beneficial.
• Data Engineering Experience: Exposure to data engineering processes and tooling.

Personality Attributes We Value

• Proactive & Resourceful: Takes initiative to troubleshoot and solve technical challenges, with a strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Client-Centric Mindset: Shows a commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Comfortable with ambiguity, able to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Effective Communicator: Skilled at conveying complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Fearless & Conscientious: Unafraid to try new solutions, balanced with a thoughtful implementation and risk management approach.

In addition, we offer:

• 13,650 - 24,150 PLN or EUR 2900 - 5200 / + VAT / B2B.
• 26 days of paid holidays + an equivalent of public holidays in Poland, est. 11 days in 2025.
• 5% of salary in the Professional Development Budget to spend on activities that help you grow.
• 33 days (paid 80%) per year on B2B when on a sick leave.
• 4 paid days per year to be used for training/conferences, events, or workshops.
• Remote work-first working culture with flexible working hours to adjust to your family life.
• Private health care insurance for you and your family.
• Life insurance for you and your family.
• FitProfit or FitSport membership card (in Poland).
• AskHenry – a personal assistant who works great in large Polish cities but is limited to online support elsewhere.
• We will provide you with a MacBook and additional accessories for your computer to make your work even more efficient and comfortable.

Why Appsilon is a good place for you:

• We offer attractive compensation with extensive human-first, people-focused benefits to prioritize your personal and financial well-being.
• Open, kind, and understanding internal culture.
• You will be supported by a direct manager who will introduce you to the company and help you choose the right path to develop yourself.
• High impact on the work of the whole company.
• You will build, automate, and maintain environments for projects used by Fortune 500 companies.
• We have a fantastic multicultural team ready to support you.
• Your solutions will be used in impactful organizations.
• We have a culture based on learning and experiments.

Within 3 Months You’ll…

• Be an independent engineer in new projects (never alone!).
• Support other teams with your domain knowledge.
• Start building your certification path.
• Help make key decisions in solution design.
• Take point in internal technological initiatives and own solutions.
• Be an integral part of the team, helping shape its path.

Within 6 Months You’ll…

• Participate in defining new projects for clients.
• Own and take point in the technical implementation of solutions.
• Help refine our products and services.
• Continue your certification path.
• Own and take point in internal technical initiatives.
• Automate!

What can you expect during the recruitment process?