At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop core capabilities for our next-gen cloud platform, Verdi.
- Company: Join Macquarie, a global financial services leader with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy wellbeing leave, flexible work, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of an inclusive team that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cloud technology while mentoring fellow engineers.
- Qualifications: Experience in software or platform engineering with strong skills in Go or Python.
The predicted salary is between 118800 - 145200 $ per year.
Our team builds Verdi, Macquarie’s next-generation cloud platform that helps engineering teams create, deploy and operate cloud services. We combine automation, artificial intelligence, secure controls and modern developer tools to make cloud adoption simpler, safer and faster across the organisation.
In this role you will help design, develop and evolve core capabilities within our cloud platform. You will build software, automation and cloud services that improve how engineers work, while embedding security, governance and operational controls into the developer experience. You will also support and mentor engineers through coaching, collaboration and technical guidance.
What you offer:
- Demonstrated experience as a senior software engineer, platform engineer or cloud engineer delivering complex technology solutions in production environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Go or Python, building reliable services, automation solutions and scalable platform capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native technologies, modern software engineering practices and distributed systems.
- Strong experience with AWS services such as Organizations, EC2, EKS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch and S3, alongside infrastructure as code and cloud platform engineering.
- Familiarity with AI-powered development tools and automation technologies, including GitHub Copilot or similar platforms.
- Strong collaboration and mentoring skills, with the ability to coach engineers, influence technical direction and communicate effectively with technical and senior stakeholders.
- Beneficial to have experience with agentic applications and AI-driven workflows.
What we offer:
- 1 wellbeing leave day per year.
- Up to 5 additional service bonus leave days per year.
- Up to 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work, and 6 weeks’ paid leave for non-primary caregivers.
- 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching.
- Up to 12 months’ gender affirmation leave, including 6 weeks’ paid leave.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing benefits including skin and health checks, and flu vaccinations.
- Access to a wide range of salary packaging options.
- Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role.
- Reimbursement for work from home equipment.
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.
We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.
Senior Platform Engineer employer: Macquarie Group
Macquarie Group is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are empowered to drive meaningful change through data-driven insights. With a strong focus on professional development, the Global Reward Advisory team offers ample opportunities for growth and learning, all while being part of a dynamic global network that values diverse perspectives and encourages impactful contributions.
