Senior Platform Engineer

The Company

Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future.  Working with some of the world’s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.

Our Values and Culture  

Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet’s most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are:

• Respect for the planet
• Respect for our customers and
• Respect for each other

Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers.  We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.

This is a truly exciting time to join Gentrack with a clear growth strategy and a world class leadership team working to fulfil Gentrack’s global aspirations by having the most talented people, an inspiring culture, and a technology first, people centric business.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering scalable and resilient data solutions within our Data & Analytics platform. Your responsibilities involve leveraging your technical expertise to engineer solutions for deployment across numerous clients. Engaging in projects for diverse customers, you will tackle intricate challenges that demand a multifaceted skill set.

Operating in the realm of B2B software and services, you will contribute to providing essential services to large-scale clients primarily in NZ and Australia, but also providing global support where required, aligning with our commitment to delivering and supporting cutting-edge technology.

In addition to this you will:

• Support initiatives run by the GSTF and demonstrate our company values by providing a clear commitment to environmental and social responsibility.
• Contribute through identifying/proposing local sustainable practices and ideas in accordance with our Sustainability Charter.
• Utilise our sustainability app by taking part in challenges and improving behaviours to be more sustainable.

The Specifics 

• Configure, set up, and administer AWS infrastructure
• Design and implement AWS, Azure and Snowflake infrastructure automation using tools such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar.
• Design product solutions which support the implementation of group security policies
• Monitor and manage AWS and Azure resources to ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
• Set up cross cloud network connections for data extraction utilising best in class security, efficiency, maintainability.
• Create integration processes for data ingestion into Snowflake using Snowpipe, AWS SQS/SNS, and Snowflake events.
• Adhere to the Compliance Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure Health & Safety by reporting incidents and hazards promptly.
• Fulfill any additional duties reasonably requested by your direct line leader.

What we're looking for (you don’t need to be a guru at all, we’re looking forward to coaching and collaborating with you):

• 5+ years Cloud Data Engineering experience, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Data Management or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure Infrastructure and automation tools.
• AWS infrastructure expertise such as S3 setup, data storage, integration, data transfer, security, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of AWS serverless fundamentals – IAM, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, etc.
• AWS CDK with Typescript experience
• Familiarity with CDC and API management tools, such as Qlik Replicate (Preferred), Golden Gate, etc.
• Experience in cross cloud networking and security
• Experience in Snowflake or other cloud data lakes is an advantage
• Exceptional attention to detail.

What we offer in return:

• Personal growth – in leadership, commercial acumen and technical excellence
• To be part of a global, winning high growth organization – with a career path to match
• A vibrant, culture full of people passionate about transformation and making a difference -with a one team, collaborative ethos
• A competitive reward package that truly awards our top talent
• A chance to make a true impact on society and the planet

Gentrack want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So, if you are passionate about learning new things and keen to join the mission, you will fit right in.

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