Senior Platform Engineer

Summary

Join DeepSea, a rapidly growing AI technology company revolutionizing the shipping industry, as a Senior Platform Engineer. You will play a crucial role in designing, building, and operating scalable cloud-native platforms. This position requires deep expertise in cloud technologies and modern platform engineering practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance automation and drive innovation. DeepSea offers a competitive remuneration package, health benefits, tech equipment, paid leave, learning and development opportunities, and remote flexibility. We are looking for highly skilled individuals who are passionate about solving complex problems and contributing to a more sustainable shipping world.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, or similar role
• Strong programming skills in Golang (preferred), Java, or TypeScript
• Deep expertise in cloud platforms, such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Crossplane, or Pulumi
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystems
• Advanced CI/CD expertise, including Tekton, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD
• Observability & Monitoring: Experience with Grafana, Jaeger, Loki, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, or similar tools
• Experience building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), enabling self-service infrastructure and developer productivity
• Strong scripting & automation skills (Bash, IaC tools, etc.)
• Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of working under pressure and adapting to changing requirements
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate scalable, cloud-native platforms and infrastructure
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, orchestration, and configuration using Terraform, Crossplane, and Kubernetes
• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to enable fast, reliable software delivery
• Ensure security, reliability, and compliance, embedding best practices into infrastructure and automation
• Monitor and troubleshoot platform performance, proactively addressing incidents and ensuring high availability
• Adapt to evolving business needs, rapidly responding to changes and scaling infrastructure as required
• Own technical incidents under pressure, providing expert support and root cause resolution
• Document architectures, workflows, and best practices to enable knowledge sharing and operational efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
• Active GitHub profile with meaningful contributions to open-source projects, personal projects, or tech blogs
• Ability to complete mini-projects, demos, or proof-of-concepts (PoCs) as part of the interview process
• Contributions to the Kubernetes ecosystem, CNCF projects, or participation in KubeCon and other cloud-native events
• Experience with emerging cloud-native technologies and a passion for continuous learning

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package: Skill & experience-based salary and eligibility for additional employee benefits
• Health Package: Private health insurance coverage and mental health - therapist benefit
• Tech Equipment Package: Laptop and other policy-based equipment
• Paid leaves: emergency and medical leaves
• Learning and Development Package: Access to courses platform and eligibility for seminars, conferences and workshops
• Remote Flexibility: Great office space in the heart of Athens and remote or hybrid option