Platform Engineer - Developer Experience
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Sydney | Defence Sector | Mission-Critical Platforms
We're partnering with a defence-aligned technology organisation delivering platforms that support mission-critical capabilities. As engineering teams scale, they're investing in platform engineering to improve how software is built, tested and delivered - and are looking for a Platform Engineer focused on Developer Experience (DevEx).
This is not a traditional infrastructure role. The focus is on building platform capabilities that reduce friction for developers, standardise delivery, and enable secure, repeatable engineering practices across complex environments.
You'll work within the platform engineering function designing and building internal platform capabilities that make it easier for engineering teams to ship software safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
Build and evolve internal developer platforms and shared engineering services
Create "paved road" solutions for build, deploy and runtime environments
Improve CI/CD pipelines and software delivery workflows
Develop self-service tooling and automation for engineering teams
Standardise environments using Infrastructure as Code and platform patterns
Partner closely with developers to identify delivery bottlenecks and remove friction
Embed security and compliance into platform workflows (secure by default)
Drive consistency across mission-critical systems operating in regulated environments
Experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer or Software Engineer working on delivery platforms
Strong CI/CD experience and modern engineering practices
Hands-on experience with cloud and/or container platforms
Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, Pulumi or similar)
Scripting or development capability (Python, Go, Bash or similar)
Experience improving developer workflows and engineering enablement
Ability to work across teams and influence engineering standards
Kubernetes or container orchestration experience
Internal Developer Platform (IDP) exposure
Experience in defence, government or highly regulated environments
Secure software delivery or compliance-driven engineering experience
Work on technology that directly supports mission-critical outcomes
Platform engineering role with real ownership and impact
Strong investment in engineering maturity and tooling
Collaborative Sydney-based team environment
Long-term programme work with stability and purpose