Senior Platform Engineer
Description For Senior Platform Engineer
Fluence, a leading company in energy storage and digital applications for renewables and storage, is seeking a talented and driven Senior Platform Engineer to join their dynamic team in Bangalore, India. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity to work on challenging projects and contribute to the success of data initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager of Platform Engineering, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing the infrastructure and tools that power Fluence's data-driven products and services. Your responsibilities will span across data engineering, platform development and maintenance, automation and tooling, and continuous improvement.
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will:
- Develop and maintain data integration processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and integrity
- Implement data governance best practices
- Design and maintain scalable data platforms and systems
- Build and deploy new features
- Optimize platform performance, security, and availability
- Create automation scripts and tools
- Implement CI/CD pipelines
- Contribute to internal tools and frameworks development
- Stay updated with industry trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, proven experience in platform or data engineering, proficiency in Python, and hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS. Strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and a collaborative mindset are essential.
Join Fluence and be part of a team that's shaping the future of energy storage and renewable technologies. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and grow your career in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Responsibilities For Senior Platform Engineer
- Develop, test, and maintain processes to integrate and manage data from various sources
- Work closely with data scientists, analysts, and other stakeholders to understand data requirements and ensure data quality and integrity
- Implement data governance best practices, including data lineage, metadata management, and versioning
- Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable data platforms and systems
- Collaborate with the development team to build and deploy new features
- Monitor and optimize the performance, security, and availability of data platforms
- Create and maintain automation scripts and tools to streamline data processing and platform management tasks
- Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
- Contribute to the development of internal tools and frameworks
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data engineering and platform management
- Identify opportunities to improve existing systems, processes, and tools
- Contribute to the documentation of systems, processes, and best practices
Requirements For Senior Platform Engineer
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Proven experience as a platform engineer, data engineer, or similar role
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, with experience in scripting and automation
- Hands-on experience with data technologies and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, EdgeX, TimescaleDB)
- Strong understanding of data pipelines and data governance principles
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on teamwork and knowledge sharing
