Job#: 3031524 Job Description: Platform Engineer
Location: Irving, Texas (Hybrid) Employment Type: ContractDuration: 12 monthsRole Overview
The Platform Engineer will consult on complex, enterprise-wide platform engineering initiatives focused on Python ecosystems, CI/CD automation, and DevSecOps excellence. This role requires hands-on expertise and visible leadership within the open-source community. The engineer will define and drive standardized CI/CD patterns, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, and golden-path repositories, while championing GitOps and performance measurement through DORA metrics.
Key Responsibilities
- Consult on and lead complex platform engineering initiatives with broad organizational impact.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including advanced GitHub Actions.
- Establish and document golden-path repositories and standardized CI/CD patterns.
- Develop and promote Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates.
- Contribute to and collaborate on open-source projects such as Conda-Forge and Pixi.
- Evangelize DevSecOps and GitOps (EPLX) practices across engineering teams.
- Drive adoption of DORA metrics to measure and improve delivery performance.
- Collaborate with security, platform, and engineering stakeholders to ensure compliance.
- Solve complex, multi-faceted engineering challenges requiring innovation and long-term thinking.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, supporting complex, enterprise-scale engineering initiatives.
Technical Skills:- Demonstrable prior open-source contributions to Conda-Forge and Pixi Package Manager.
- Experience developing GitHub Actions and building CI/CD automation pipelines.
- 6+ years of Python development experience, including automation and scripting.
- Proven ability to establish CI/CD patterns, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) templates, and golden-path repositories.
- Experience promoting and implementing DevSecOps, GitOps (EPLX), and DORA metrics, with a focus on Conda-based Python ecosystems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with DevOps and SRE methodologies in large enterprise environments.
- Python expertise supporting machine learning workflows.
- Experience contributing to shared platform engineering standards across teams.
- Ability to influence engineering practices and drive adoption through enablement and evangelism.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $81.88 and $87.33 per hour. This is a contract position with a duration of 12 months. Further details regarding benefits will be provided to eligible candidates.
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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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