Platform Engineer

Company: Plata
Location: Worldwide
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Posted: Sep 22, 2026
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Plata, a fintech company challenging incumbent financial systems, is hiring a Platform Engineer to build and maintain a Backstage-powered developer portal. The role requires strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js, along with hands-on experience in Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. Candidates should have a solid understanding of observability tools and security practices, with familiarity with Backstage or workflow orchestration tools being a plus. The position offers a flexible remote or office-based work model with relocation support to several European and Central Asian countries, healthcare coverage, and an education budget.

DevOps Team:

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance our Backstage-powered developer portal. You will work closely with Platform engineering, DevOps, and application teams to improve developer workflows, centralize service discovery, and drive automation. This role is ideal for engineers passionate about developer experience, internal tooling, and open-source ecosystems.

Challenges that await you:

  • Creating a useful and intuitive environment that simplifies complex processes and makes integration with infrastructure smooth
  • Designing and implementing self-service workflows that balance automation and control
  • Ensuring seamless integration of CI/CD pipelines, service catalogs, and observability tools
  • Driving adoption of the platform across diverse engineering teams with varying needs
  • Keeping up with emerging trends in platform engineering and developer productivity
  • Maintaining high availability and performance in a dynamic cloud environment

What makes you a great fit:

  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
  • Experience with Golang, Python, or other backend languages
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Proven ability to integrate internal tools with APIs, GraphQL, and webhooks
  • Understanding of observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, etc.)
  • Familiarity with OAuth, RBAC, and security best practices
  • Passion for developer experience, automation, and open-source contributions

Your bonus skills:

  • Familiarity with Backstage or similar internal developer portals
  • Knowledge of Temporal or other workflow orchestration tools

Our ways of working:

  • Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions
  • Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication
  • Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community
  • Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together
  • High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances

Our benefits:

  • Relocation support to Cyprus, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Georgia, Spain with full visa & permit support to the employee and family
  • Flexible work from one of our offices or fully remote
  • Healthcare Coverage
  • Education Budget: Language lessons, professional training and certifications
  • Wellness Budget: Mental health and fitness activity reimbursements
  • Vacation policy: 20 days of annual leave and paid sick leave
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About the Company

Name: Plata
Location: Mariano Escobedo 476, First floor, Col. Anzures, Alc. Miguel Hidalgo, CDMX, C.P. 11590
Website: https://plata.careers

We are a high-tech Mexican financial platform authorized with a banking license. We eliminate the frustrations of traditional banking and raise the standards of financial products and services through innovation, outstanding customer service, and greater benefits for people's money.

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