Lead Platform Engineer
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EPAM Systems, a global IT engineering company, is hiring a Lead Platform Engineer in Latvia or Lithuania to design and operate an Internal Developer Portal (IDP) using Port.io. The role requires 5+ years in platform engineering or DevOps, 1+ year of leadership experience, and hands-on proficiency in Python, Terraform, AWS (including IAM and networking), and GitHub Actions CI/CD. This is a hybrid role offering benefits like private health insurance, additional vacation days, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
We are looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to design and operate the Builder's entry point / Internal Developer Portal (IDP), driving technical direction and best practices across the platform.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, build, and maintenance of the Internal Developer Portal using Port.io
- Develop backend automation and integrations using Python and Terraform
- Design and manage GitHub Actions workflows and CI/CD pipelines
- Integrate developer tools (SCM, CI, security, artifact management) into platform workflows
- Implement API-driven onboarding and orchestration of external agent capabilities
- Manage AWS infrastructure, IAM policies, and platform security
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering teams on platform standards and adoption
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps
- At least 1 year of relevant leadership experience
- Hands-on proficiency in Python and Terraform in production environments
- Expertise in AWS infrastructure design, IAM policy management, and AWS Networking and Content Delivery
- Skills in GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance
- Capability to integrate developer tools into platform workflows
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Port.io or Internal Developer Portal experience
- Knowledge of software cataloging
- Understanding of golden paths
- Background in developer self-service patterns
Benefits
- Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years.
- Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies.
- World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact.
- Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices.
- GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys.
- Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life.
- Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Latvia, whether it's your home or our office in Riga.
- Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more.
- Engineering Heritage: Best-in-class experts sharing a culture of engineering excellence and tackling complex engineering challenges for over 30 years
- Advanced Tech Stack: Innovative projects where you can apply or enhance your expertise in Cloud, Data, AI, and other emerging technologies
- World-Class Clients: Work closely with 340+ of the Forbes Global 2000 on creating disruptive solutions that make a global impact
- Professional Growth: Exceptional support for career development with comprehensive resources for upskilling or reskilling in pioneering practices
- GenAI Community: Strong AI competencies with 600+ experts across 55+ locations driving GenAI-enabled transformation journeys
- Entrepreneurial Culture: If you're passionate and dedicated to improving business transformation, we provide the support you need to bring your ideas to life
- Hybrid Setup: The flexibility to work from any location in Lithuania, whether it's your home or our dynamic offices in Vilnius and Kaunas
- Other Benefits: Additional vacation and trust days, private health insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and more
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