Staff Engineer

SEEK

Cremorne, Victoria, Australia
On-site
Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure
Developer-facing tools and automation
Aws eks, istio, argo cd, buildkite
SEEK is looking for a Staff Engineer to join their Engineering Platforms group, specifically within Team Automat, to enhance their Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure. The role involves leading design and development efforts while ensuring reliable and efficient developer experiences through automation and tooling

Job Summary

  • As part of SEEK’s Engineering Platforms group, Team Automat builds the platform interface between SEEK’s cloud infrastructure and application engineers.
  • You will lead the design, evolution, and operation of our Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure, shaping how SEEK engineers build, deploy, and run their services.
  • SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology (2021-2024).

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SEEK is looking for a Staff Engineer to join their Engineering Platforms group, specifically within Team Automat, to enhance their Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure. The role involves leading design and development efforts while ensuring reliable and efficient developer experiences through automation and tooling.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure
  • Developer-facing tools and automation
  • AWS EKS, Istio, Argo CD, Buildkite
  • Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipeline design

Nice-to-have

  • Improving developer experience
  • Scalable engineering practices
  • Mentoring and lifting others
  • Innovative, developer-first mindset

Key Requirements

  • Proficient in two or more modern languages, preferably Golang
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Platform engineering experience building distributed systems
  • Good understanding of Kubernetes for platform building
  • Proven technical leadership
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Work Rights

Eligible right to work

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