Platform Engineer

• Build new client environments on AWS and support the delivery of Kraken customer environments / Kraken Flow environments • Use Terraform (IaC) to provision and maintain infrastructure in a repeatable, scalable way • Operate and troubleshoot Kubernetes environments (we use Amazon EKS) to support platform deployments and runtime reliability • Contribute to platform tooling and automation (often in Python) to reduce manual steps and improve speed/quality of builds • Help improve delivery tooling and workflows (e.g. CI/CD with CircleCI, deployment tooling, and GitOps with ArgoCD) • Partner with clients and internal product/engineering teams on integrations, including topics like networking and authentication • Participate in production support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement (code reviews, documentation, tech evaluations) • Collaborate effectively in a remote-first, async team environment (clear written updates, good documentation habits) • What you'll have • We’re open on background, but you should have a solid foundation and be excited to work hands-on with the core stack. • AWS: hands-on experience building, running, or supporting AWS infrastructure/services • Kubernetes: practical exposure to deploying/operating workloads (bonus if EKS), plus Docker/container fundamentals • Terraform (IaC): experience provisioning infrastructure via Terraform (or similar IaC tooling) • Python: able to read, write, and maintain Python used for scripting, automation, and simple tooling • Communication: clear communicator who can work consultatively with stakeholders/clients and thrive in async collaboration • Comfortable working with Linux in real environments • GitOps / ArgoCD, CircleCI (or similar CI tooling), deployment automation • Event-driven systems (e.g. AWS EventBridge) • Experience on SaaS platforms or supporting internet-facing services • Python web framework exposure (e.g. Django or equivalent) • Experience in globally distributed teams / follow-the-sun ways of working • Familiarity with tools like GitHub Projects (planning/tickets) and Notion (documentation) • Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Australia. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5 and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture. • Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have all the tools and environment you need to unleash your potential. If you have any specific accommodations or a unique preference, please contact us at [email protected] and we'll do what we can to customise your interview process for comfort and maximum magic!