Senior Platform Engineer (Cloud)

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Platform Engineer driving Cloud strategy for a RegTech SaaS provider. Owns end‑to‑end design, build, and operation of Azure‑based infrastructure, tooling, and observability while mentoring the team.

Role Snapshot

• Senior Platform Engineer
• Azure Landing Zone specialist
• Terraform IaC practitioner
• Kubernetes & Docker orchestrator
• CI/CD pipeline builder
• Monitoring & observability lead
• Mentor for junior engineers

Must-Have Requirements

• Microsoft Azure (Landing Zones)
• Kubernetes (AKS) & Docker
• Terraform
• Azure DevOps / GitHub CI‑CD
• Bash or PowerShell scripting
• Prometheus or New Relic monitoring
• System reliability, security, compliance knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• systems engineering
• platform engineering
• cloud infrastructure
• production operations

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Elasticsearch
• Python or Golang
• Site Reliability Engineering experience
• Domain background in RegTech / financial services
• AI‑assisted engineering tools (Claude Code, Cowork)
• Site Reliability Engineering
• search/analytics (Elasticsearch)
• Python or Golang development

Work Setup

• Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Visa sponsorship: unknown

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design, build, and operate Azure cloud infrastructure with a focus on Landing Zone governance.
• Create and maintain containerised workloads using Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and self‑service patterns for development teams.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps and GitHub, managing source control with Git.
• Set up monitoring, alerting, and observability using Prometheus or New Relic.
• Ensure production systems meet reliability, security, compliance, and recoverability standards.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying risks, technical debt, and automation opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and champion AI‑assisted development tools.

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with Elasticsearch or similar search stacks.
• Proficiency in Python or Golang for tooling.
• Background in Site Reliability Engineering.
• Familiarity with financial services, RegTech, or professional services domains.