Senior Platform Engineer

NZ Hi-Tech Company of the Year 2023, Cin7 is a fast-growing global software company that provides solutions for modern-day product sellers. We help these sellers keep track of their inventory at scale, and help them sell their products across multiple sales channels around the world.

Cin7 is expanding very quickly with a mission to become the leading Inventory Management Software brand in the world, and we are looking for a motivated and driven individual to join the team.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in designing, implementing, and managing our cloud infrastructure, focusing heavily on Azure services. You will work closely with various teams to ensure the robust, secure, and efficient operation of our platform. This role requires a deep understanding of Azure services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines with GitHub Actions. Your expertise will be crucial in driving the adoption of best practices in platform engineering and cloud infrastructure management.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage scalable and secure cloud infrastructure using Azure services, with a focus on networking and PaaS offerings.
• Develop and maintain Azure infrastructure, including Virtual Networks (VNETs), Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Firewalls, Load Balancers.
• Utilize Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate the deployment and management of Azure resources.
• Develop, manage, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate the build, test, and deployment processes, ensuring efficient and secure code releases.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate CI/CD pipelines with application development workflows and ensure seamless deployments.
• Implement automation solutions to streamline platform operations and improve the efficiency of cloud resource management.
• Monitor and optimize the performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud-based applications and services.
• Work closely with software engineering teams to ensure platform solutions meet business and technical requirements.
• Ensure platform compliance with industry standards and regulations, including security, privacy, and data protection requirements.
• Proactively identify opportunities for platform optimization and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Competencies & Role/Education Requirements:

• Experience: Several years of experience in cloud infrastructure design and management, with a strong focus on Azure services, including networking and PaaS.
• Azure Networking: In-depth knowledge of Azure networking components and services, such as VNETs, NSGs, Azure Firewalls, Load Balancers, and Azure Front Door.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Extensive experience with Terraform for IaC, including designing, deploying, and managing cloud resources.
• CI/CD Expertise: Proven experience in developing and managing CI/CD pipelines preferably using GitHub Actions.
• Azure PaaS: good understanding of SQL and experience with Azure PaaS services, including SQL Database, Cosmos DB, and Azure Functions.
• Automation and Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python, Powershell) for automation and cloud resource management.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentorship: Experience in mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Terraform Associate) are highly desirable.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working - 3 days work from home per week as well as well as the option to work 30 days a year every six months remote from anywhere in the world
• Fully paid health insurance
• Celebrate your birthday with a paid day off
• A Global Wellness Day celebrated companywide, providing you a dedicated holiday to focus on your own wellbeing.
• Monthly Social Fridays drinks and food on us
• Discounted gym membership as well as discounts at some local eateries etc
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Relaxed dress code
• Modern office in Grafton complete with pool table, table tennis, PS5, Coffee machines etc

Why CIN7?

At CIN7, we make great products available to everyone. Every month, millions of sales orders flow through our platform reducing the cost, effort and time for product sellers so they can quickly get products to customers and build their brands without worrying about their operations. We pride ourselves on providing Inventory Management and Supply Chain software to help medium-large product businesses thrive in a highly competitive, digital world. CIN7 centrally manages inventory across multiple locations and channels, connecting 500+ systems to support receiving, selling and shipping stock.

We value diversity at Cin7, and bring people into the heart of everything we do. We hire, recruit, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team