Principal Platform Engineer (Java, Architecture & Enablement)

What You Will Do Daily:

• Build the Glue: You won't just design on whiteboards; you will write the high-leverage code—whether it’s a custom Backstage plugin, a specific GitHub Action, or a CLI in Go/Python—that bridges the gap between our raw infrastructure and the developer experience.
• Experiment & Prototype: You will create Tracer Bullet implementations for new architectural standards, proving they work in code before advocating for their adoption across the fleet.
• Engage as an Embedded Expert: You will partner directly with Product Squads, not as an auditor, but as a co-pilot—helping them adopt the Golden Paths and gathering direct feedback to iterate on the platform product.
• Mentorship & Technical Leadership: You will elevate the technical bar of the Platform Engineering division, mentoring other engineers on modern software design, automation strategies, and Platform as a Product thinking.