Platform Engineer
Summary
Builds and maintains an internal developer platform for a gaming client (casino, sports betting, poker) in Liège: IaC with Terraform/Ansible, Kubernetes/Docker/Helm, Python/.NET automation, DataDog/Prometheus/Grafana observability, plus security and disaster recovery. Hybrid — 3 days/week remote.
Notre client dans le secteur Jeux et loisirs recherche un/une Platform Engineer H/F
Description de la mission :
Context
A company operating in the gaming sector, including casino, sports betting and poker, is developing and maintaining an internal developer platform. The platform is treated as a product, with engineering teams as its customers and self-serviceability as a core principle to reduce cognitive load and empower those teams.
Mission
Build and maintain the technical capabilities of the internal developer platform to enable seamless software delivery in a robust, secure, observable, resilient and self-service way.
Key responsibilities
Co-design and implement platform capabilities using Infrastructure-as-Code principles
Create self-service tools and automation to improve developer productivity
Apply security standards and keep them up to date
Monitor platform performance, capacity and availability from a customer-centric perspective
Implement and validate disaster recovery procedures and processes
Proactively test the platform’s flexibility and resilience
Research, experiment with and evaluate technologies to drive platform innovation
Promote platform capabilities through documentation and workshops
Collect and act on user feedback to continuously improve the platform experience
Technical environment
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
Containers: Kubernetes, Docker, Helm
Automation: Python, .NET
Observability: DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana
Databases and messaging: PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Kafka
Security and identity: security standards for operational platforms, IAM providers
Delivery: CI/CD pipelines, developer experience tools
Expected deliverables
Platform capabilities implemented and maintained using Infrastructure-as-Code principles
Self-service tools and automation that improve developer productivity
Validated disaster recovery procedures and processes
Platform documentation and workshops
Improvements to the platform experience informed by user feedback
Profile
Experience
2+ years of experience in platform engineering, DevOps or related fields
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent practical experience
Technical skills
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Working knowledge of container technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker and Helm
Ability to write automation code in Python, .NET or similar
Understanding of security standards for operational platforms
Soft skills
Strong platform engineering mindset focused on self-serviceability, automation and developer experience
Ability to collaborate effectively in a team and work autonomously when appropriate
Strong communication skills and ability to share technical knowledge
Compétences / Qualités indispensables :
Platform engineering, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), Containers (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm), Automation with Python or .NET, Operational platform security
Compétences / Qualités qui seraient un + :
Product thinking and prioritization based on user needs; experience building self-service interfaces and developer portals; CI/CD pipelines and developer experience tools; observability tools (DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana); PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Kafka or IAM providers; experimentation with new approaches.Informations concernant le télétravail :
Oui — 3 jours/semaine
Profil recherché
Platform engineering
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
Containers (Kubernetes, Docker, Helm)
Automation with Python or .NET
Operational platform security
