Principal Platform Engineer

At Finastra, we’re a global leader in financial services software, dedicated to expanding access to financial services and shaping what’s next for the industry. Our technology powers mission‑critical solutions across Lending, Payments and Universal Banking, supporting over 7,000 customers, including 80% of the world’s top 50 banks, in more than 110 countries.

What will you contribute?

Reporting to the Interim Head of Platform Engineering, the Principal Platform Engineer designs, develops, analyzes, and maintains high-quality software product applications.  This position is located in Bangalore.

Responsibilities & Deliverables:
Your deliverables as a Principal Platform Engineer will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participates in software design meetings and analyzes user needs to determine technical requirements.
• Designs and develops high-quality code.
• Tests, debugs, analyzes and fixes application problems/issues.   Works closely with stakeholders to fix issues in a timely fashion.
• Follows the software development lifecycle process.
• Interacts with internal stakeholders to support product releases and/or resolve program problems.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Experience:

Key Responsibilities:

· Design and build Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) to enable self-service capabilities for engineering teams

· Implement and manage GitOps workflows using tools like Argo CD

· Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions

· Design and manage scalable cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure

· Enable platform standardization across environments (dev, staging, production)

· Develop reusable infrastructure and platform components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

· Work with engineering teams to improve developer experience and deployment efficiency

· Build and support AI-enabled platform capabilities (e.g., automation, intelligent pipelines, observability insights)

· Extensive experience in managing containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (AKS)

· Implement DevSecOps best practices across the platform

· Drive observability, monitoring, and reliability across platform services

Strong hands-on experience with:

· Azure Cloud Services

· GitHub Actions (CI/CD)

· Argo CD / GitOps practices

· Expert in Kubernetes (AKS) and Docker

· Fundamental Principles: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, and routing.

· Cloud Networking: Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking (e.g., VPCs, DNS, Load Balancers).

· Kubernetes Networking: Understanding the Container Network Interface (CNI) layer, service discovery, and network policies.

· Security & Troubleshooting: Setting up firewalls, managing load balancing, and troubleshooting packet loss/connectivity issues.

· Experience in building or contributing to an Internal Developer Platform (IDP)

· Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)

· Experience with Java-based ecosystems (understanding application deployment and runtime)

· Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Azure Monitor, etc.)

· Understanding of DevSecOps principles and cloud security best practices

· Exposure to AI/ML enablement in DevOps or platform engineering (good to have)

· Strong problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Good to Have:

· Experience in platform engineering transformations

· Exposure to Backstage or similar developer portals

· Experience integrating AI tools into DevOps workflows

· Prior experience in consulting or working with multiple clients

We are proud to offer a range of incentives to our employees worldwide. These benefits are available to everyone, regardless of grade, and reflect the values we stand for:

Flexibility: Enjoy unlimited vacation, subject to local regulations and business priorities. Benefit from hybrid working arrangements and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.

Well‑being: Access confidential one‑to‑one support through our Employee Assistance Program, connect with our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and take part in monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive—inside and outside of work.

Health & Financial Security: Medical, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, lifestyle, and other benefits.*

Sustainability: Paid time off for volunteering and donation‑matching opportunities to support causes that matter to you.

Inclusion: Get involved in our inclusion communities, such as Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, and Women@Finastra—open to everyone who wants to participate and contribute.

Career Development: Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.

Recognition: Take part in our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and share your voice through regular employee surveys that help shape our culture and ways of working.

*Specific benefits may vary by location.

At Finastra, each individual is unique—bringing their own ideas, perspectives, cultural backgrounds, and experiences. We learn from one another, value what makes us different, and create an environment where everyone feels included, supported, and able to be their authentic selves.

Be unique. Be exceptional. Help us make a difference at Finastra.