Senior Platform Engineer

The creative mind behind every project. Put your skills to the test to build solutions that continue to shape the world we live in.  
 
 
About Us  
 
We are Ascent! and we help our customers solve problems, elevate, and do existing things better. We are on a mission to help our customers connect data, software, and purpose to create extraordinary outcomes. You could say we are a digital transformation business.  
 
We specialize in software product development, analytics, data science, IoT solutions, machine learning, DevOps optimization, and modernization of applications, data, and platforms.  
 
We work with incredible clients in all types of industries such as smart home devices, space exploration, beer manufacturing, finance, ecology, and logistics. We work with some of the sharpest minds in the brightest businesses and we employ the sharpest minds too!  
 
At Ascent, we also believe in fostering a vibrant office community where collaboration thrives and connections flourish. With our hybrid approach, we prioritize hiring individuals who reside in close proximity to our offices. Our aim is to cultivate a positive atmosphere and sense of belonging by facilitating easy access to the office. However, we welcome applicants from all other areas in the indicated countries, as we value diversity and recognize the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. Join us in shaping a workplace where proximity enhances collaboration while inclusivity strengthens our community.  
 
About the role  

We are seeking an experienced Senior Platform Engineer with deep expertise in Python development, DevOps, and ModelOps. You will be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing a modern platform on Databricks, ensuring robust deployment, monitoring, and governance of applications and services. This role blends software engineering, cloud-native architecture, and operational excellence in managing application lifecycle processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable, and high-performance platform capabilities. 
 

Key Responsibilities   

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs using frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, or Django.   
• Implement and manage CI/CD and ModelOps pipelines for streamlined deployment, monitoring, and governance.   
• Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.   
• Operate within a cloud-native environment (preferably Azure) to deliver secure and scalable solutions.   
• Ensure reproducibility, traceability, and compliance in application lifecycle management.   

Required Skills & Experience   

• Expert-level Python development skills.   
• Proven experience delivering production-grade APIs.   
• Strong DevOps background, including CI/CD implementation and automation.   
• Solid knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).   
• Experience with ModelOps practices, tools, and frameworks.   
• Experience in cloud environments, ideally Microsoft Azure. 

Nice to Have   

• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Azure Container Registry, and  Azure Key Vault.   
• Experience with Databricks or other modern data platforms.   
• Background in CI/CD and ModelOps for complex applications, including automated testing and deployment.   
• Familiarity with MLflow or similar tools for tracking, registry, and reproducibility. 

 
Working at Ascent   
At Ascent we promote a healthy work-life balance by offering flexibility where you work.  We also promote well-being and provide access to Well Being Coaches. 
 
Your development and learning will be taken seriously, and we will support your professional development with training and certification, with regular feedback and review. It is a fun, supportive and modern workplace where we really live by our company values of Empathy, Energy and Audacity! Ascent also offers a variety of benefits in each of our countries. 
 
Ascent is an equal opportunities employer. We take intentional steps to ensure inclusion and belonging are something real here, not just something we talk about. No person will be treated less favourably because of their gender, pregnancy, and maternity status, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, or disability status. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know when you apply.