Principal Platform Engineer

Overview

Principal Platform Engineer

Hyderabad, India | Hybrid - 3 Days/Week in Office

About the Role

The Principal Platform Engineer is responsible for the continuous integration, automation, and continuous deployment of applications and systems both internally and externally. In this role, you will design and lead CI/CD platforms, drive automation strategies, partner cross-functionally to develop practical solutions, and serve as an innovative thought leader who mentors and elevates the team. If you're a seasoned DevOps engineer with a passion for automation, architectural excellence, and continuous improvement, this role is for you.

Technology Tools

• CI/CD Platforms (GitHub Actions, Jenkins GitLab CI or Equivalent)
• Configuration Management Tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef or Equivalent)
• Containers (e.g., Docker, Podman)
• Container Orchestration (Kubernetes, EKS/AKS/GKS, or OpenShift)
• Linux Administration
• Langugages (Python, Bash or Go)
• Java runtime and ecosystem (Apache Tomcat. Springboot)
• Git & GitOPS tools (git, FluxCD or ArgoCD)

Your Role Responsibilities - Here's What You'll Do

• Design a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) platform; develop and lead in the execution of best practices including providing solution architectures and strategy for adoption.
• Optimize CI jobs for best efficient and lowest cost.
• Design solutions to automate the deployment of applications, using Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts and Ansible playbooks/roles; design monitoring and management tools and deployment processes to provide visibility with a focus on high availability.
• Partner with respective departments to develop practical automation solutions; participate in cross-functional team meetings to collaborate and ensure successful execution. In particular you’ll be responsible for providing developers with solutions that really ease their work day in, day out.
• Lead performance and test automation integration into the CI/CD pipeline; troubleshoot and resolve operational issues and assist in resolving highly complex issues arising from product upgrades, installations, and configurations.
• Operate as an innovative thought leader; proactively identify and improve internal efficiencies, grow knowledge of the team, and participate in professional associations, outreach activities, or educational opportunities to stay current on industry best practices and relevant technical skills.
• Mentor, influence, and collaborate with other developers and across teams; provide guidance to other team members.

Role Essentials - What You Bring

• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with CI/CD and DevOps release management tools, with experience managing service container-based platforms and experience with configuration management tools.
• Experience in Linux and Windows administration, with experience with scripting tools and experience with configuration and administration of enterprise web applications.
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment SaaS environments, with experience working with key internal stakeholders and the ability to collaborate effectively with employees, customers, and partners from diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with cross-functional teams, as a fast learner who is highly organized and experienced in demonstrating focus to complete the highest priorities.

What We'd Like to See - Preferred Skills

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing CI/CD platforms and deployment automation solutions, with a track record of providing solution architectures and strategy for adoption of best practices.
• Experience designing monitoring and management tools and deployment processes that provide visibility with a focus on high availability, with a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues.
• Proven ability to partner with cross-functional teams to develop practical automation solutions, with experience participating in cross-functional team meetings to ensure successful execution.
• Experience leading performance and test automation integration into CI/CD pipelines, with the ability to resolve highly complex issues arising from product upgrades, installations, and configurations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, influence, and collaborate with other developers and across teams, with a proactive approach to identifying and improving internal efficiencies and staying current on industry best practices.

About Hyland

Hyland is the pioneer of the Content Innovation Cloud™, delivering ubiquitous enterprise intelligence to organizations with solutions that unlock actionable insights and drive automation.

Trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including many of the Fortune 100, Hyland's solutions create the foundation for a connected, agentic enterprise, where teams harness the power of AI to redefine how they operate and engage with those they serve. For additional information on Hyland's platform and services, please visit Hyland.com.

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About Hyland Life

Since 1991, it has been Hyland's mission to help our employees, customers and partners exceed their potential with our industry-leading content services platform. Our employees exude a contagious energy and are passionate about what they do - whether it's helping customers succeed, raising up their fellow Hylanders, or engaging in the communities where they live and work.

The #HylandLife hashtag encompasses our employee-centric culture. Our employees live our culture day in and day out by bringing their best self to work. Hyland supports them to do just that through career development resources, wellbeing programs and innovation practices. We thrive on diverse viewpoints and new ideas and believe that a positive, inclusive workplace is imperative to sustainable success.

As we've grown to a company of nearly 4,000 strong, we have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our communities. We strongly support employee initiatives and align our giving campaigns and programs to organizations that are important to them.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hyland is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations. Information collected during the hiring process is used solely to assess qualifications, verify identity, and comply with legal requirements.