Quick Summary
Facile.it is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer in Milano, Italy, with flexible remote work options and Friday afternoons off, to enhance their internal developer platform. This autonomous role focuses on designing and developing core platform tools and services using Go, advancing CI/CD pipelines with GitLab CI, managing Docker images, expanding a Backstage-based Internal Developer Portal, and creating Kubernetes abstractions with Helm and Crossplane. Essential requirements include excellent Go expertise, solid Kubernetes proficiency, advanced Docker skills, proven CI/CD pipeline management, hands-on GCP experience, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform or Crossplane. The gross annual salary ranges from €65,000 to €75,000.
We are Italy's leading digital comparison company. Since 2008, we have revolutionized how individuals select insurance, financial products, and household services, simplifying and accelerating decision-making. Daily, we empower millions to save time and money, both online and across our 200+ stores nationwide.
What We Offer
- Stimulating, Data-Driven Environment: Engage with talented cross-functional teams on challenging new activities.
- Career Growth Opportunities: Receive bi-annual performance feedback with growth directly tied to achieved results.
- Continuous Professional Development: Access training and refresher courses to expand your expertise with industry leaders.
- Empowerment to Innovate: Embrace a culture of experimentation, where trying, failing, and iterating are encouraged for growth.
Employee Benefits
- Flexible Remote Work: Choose to work from home or collaborate in our offices, ideal for meetings or team activities.
- Short Work Week: Enjoy Friday afternoons off.
- Comprehensive Welfare Programs: Benefit from specific plans supporting parents and leisure activities.
About the Senior Platform Engineer Role
We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to significantly impact our internal platform, which supports hundreds of developers. This highly autonomous, hands-on role involves writing production-grade Go code, designing company-wide Kubernetes abstractions, evolving critical CI/CD pipelines, and enhancing our Internal Developer Portal with a strong focus on developer experience.
The ideal candidate will excel in technical design, deliver high-quality code, and collaborate effectively with product teams, understanding that platform adoption is key to its success.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop core platform tools and services using Go, including CLI, API, webhooks, automations, and Kubernetes controllers.
- Advance our CI/CD platform by enhancing GitLab CI components, pipeline templates, and automating build and deployment processes.
- Manage and secure base Docker images (PHP, Node.js, databases, cache) for company-wide use, focusing on security, size, and multi-architecture support.
- Expand our Backstage-based Internal Developer Portal through custom plugin development and integrations.
- Create robust Kubernetes abstractions with Helm and Crossplane to simplify and secure infrastructure consumption.
- Enhance platform observability using Datadog APM, tracing, and custom metrics.
- Contribute to AI-powered developer tools, including code review automation, AI agent integration, and LLM governance.
- Provide expert technical guidance to product teams on CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native architectures.
- Document (TechDocs, MkDocs) and advocate for the "Golden Path" development practices across the organization.
Required Skills & Experience
- Go Expertise: Excellent knowledge of Go, capable of writing idiomatic, production-grade code for CLI, HTTP services, and Kubernetes controllers.
- Kubernetes Proficiency: Solid experience with Kubernetes workloads, Helm charts, RBAC, namespaces, and CRDs.
- Advanced Docker Skills: Expertise in multi-stage builds, image optimization, security hardening, and multi-architecture support.
- CI/CD Pipeline Management: Proven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, specifically with GitLab CI/CD or similar tools.
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Experience: Hands-on experience with GKE, IAM, Workload Identity, Pub/Sub, and Artifact Registry.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Experience with Terraform and/or Crossplane.
- Linux & Scripting: Familiarity with Linux, shell scripting, and Bash automation.
- Git & Code Review: Strong command of Git, merge request workflows, and code review best practices.
- Platform Engineering Mindset: Focus on developer experience, self-service, cognitive load reduction, and understanding internal developer needs.
- Team Collaboration: Ability to thrive in small, autonomous, and distributed team environments.
Bonus Skills
- TypeScript and React experience for Backstage ecosystem contributions.
- Direct experience with Backstage and custom plugin development.
- Familiarity with Datadog (APM, tracing, custom metrics, dashboarding).
- Experience with AI/LLM platforms and AI-powered developer tools (e.g., Vertex AI, Anthropic Claude, Gemini API).
- Experience with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Google Pub/Sub.
- Knowledge of the PHP/Symfony ecosystem.
- Experience with Playwright for E2E testing automation.
- Experience with Renovate for dependency automation.
- Familiarity with modern infrastructure security practices and secret management.
The anticipated gross annual salary for this role ranges from €65,000 to €75,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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