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Platform Engineer

Primary office location
Sydney
Date
23-Sep-2024
Permanent - Full time,
Job category
Technology - Engineering
Join Macquarie’s Platform Engineering Team and play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to our technology strategy. 
At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As a Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of our platform's infrastructure, ensuring it meets our high standards for scalability, reliability, and security. You will play a key role in guiding our technology strategy, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive our product to new heights.

What you offer

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  • 5-7+ years of experience in platform engineering, with a proven track record in a senior or leadership role.
  • Expert knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD tooling, with a strong preference for experience with the Atlassian stack.
  • Advanced scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash) and familiarity with system administration tasks.
  • Understanding of Istio, networking, and security principles and technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to architect and manage highly scalable and reliable systems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on pre-emptive measures and automation.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A passion for innovation and a commitment to staying at the forefront of technology.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Technology

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Technology enables every aspect of our business, for our people, our customers and our communities. Bring your unique perspective and join a global team who is passionate about accelerating the digital enterprise, connecting people and data, building platforms and applications and designing tomorrow’s technology solutions.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 
  • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements 
  • One wellbeing leave day per year and up to five additional days leave based on length of service
  • Up to 20 weeks paid parental leave as well as benefits to support you as you transition to life as a working parent 
  • Paid volunteer leave and donation matching 
  • Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing 
  • Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for a role regardless of their identity, including gender, race, ethnicity, cultural identity, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status, marital or family status, neurodiversity, religion or belief, disabilities, or socio-economic background.
If you require adjustments to your working arrangements or the recruitment process, please let us know when applying.