Senior Platform Engineer

Company: Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description:The Platform Engineering team manages the platform layer in our global cloud environments that serve data and analytics use cases and application development across Mars.The Senior Platform Engineer role will be responsible for the introduction of new technologies and automation of services. They will play a crucial role in the conception, implementation, and roll out of new solutions to meet the multi-dimensional needs of our customers, enabling our businesses to pursue aggressive digital strategies.What are we looking for?

• University degree in the field of Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience with cloud engineering and/or software development
• Experience building and deploying services in the cloud, ideally Azure
• Proficiency in multiple coding languages, with a strong preference for hands-on technical experience
• Comfortable implementing both open-source frameworks and enterprise applications
• Strong leadership capabilities, with a collaborative approach to building and maintaining high-performing teams
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior leadershipWhat will be your key responsibilities?
  • Manage a diverse portfolio of projects and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards
  • Oversee the technical direction of projects, from microservices architectures to global platform deployments
  • Design and develop tools that enable our customers to build out more efficient, scalable, and advanced data and analytics solutions
  • Interface with senior leadership and cross functional teams to articulate technical strategies
  • Become a subject matter expert in new technologies introduced to the platform
  • Leverage product management frameworks to flesh out business requirementsWhat can you expect from Mars?
    • Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
    • Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
    • Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
    • An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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