Lead Platform Engineer

Guardian Life Insurance • Holmdel Township, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Lead Platform Engineer Overview Guardian Life is seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with a focus on delivery excellence to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in GitHub (or similar), Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Platforms, and strong software development skills. This role is critical in ensuring our development processes are efficient, scalable, and reliable. You Are: The optimal candidate should demonstrate substantial familiarity with GitHub (or similar), In-depth knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Internal Development Solutions, and skilled software development expertise. You Will: GitHub: Design and optimize GitHub, workflows, and integrations to enhance developer productivity and collaboration. Developer Experience: Improve the overall developer experience by streamlining development workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and providing robust development tools and environments. CI/CD Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and manage infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar, ensuring infrastructure is scalable, maintainable, and secure. Internal Development Platforms: Build and maintain internal development platforms that support the entire software development lifecycle, from code commit to production deployment. Apply strong software development skills to develop and maintain tools, scripts, and applications that support platform engineering efforts. Collaboration and Support: Partner with development teams to comprehend their needs, offer technical assistance, and ensure standard processes are upheld. Monitoring and Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize platform performance, reliability, and security.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on delivery excellence.
• Proficiency in GitHub, CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI), IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation), and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Strong understanding of developer workflows and experience in improving developer productivity and satisfaction.
• Solid OOP fundamentals in C#, TypeScript, or Python.
• Strong SQL fundamentals.
• Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize GitHub, workflows, and integrations to enhance developer productivity and collaboration.
• Improve the overall developer experience by streamlining development workflows, automating repetitive tasks, and providing robust development tools and environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to ensure fast, reliable, and secure software delivery.
• Develop and manage infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar, ensuring infrastructure is scalable, maintainable, and secure.
• Build and maintain internal development platforms that support the entire software development lifecycle, from code commit to production deployment.
• Apply strong software development skills to develop and maintain tools, scripts, and applications that support platform engineering efforts.
• Partner with development teams to comprehend their needs, offer technical assistance, and ensure standard processes are upheld.
• Continuously monitor and optimize platform performance, reliability, and security.

Benefits

• At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.
• Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
• Inspire Well-Being As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.
• Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees