✨ About The Role
- The Principal Platform Engineer will collaborate across departments to guide and implement enterprise strategies for customers, leading the cloud strategy execution and tackling complex issues through critical thinking and hands-on coding
- Responsibilities include developing production software leveraging modern languages, building developer platform services and APIs that scale in production, and managing, reporting, and facilitating certification of access for all in-scope resources
- The role involves working closely with various teams to foster strategic solution initiatives, with a focus on Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and Controls
- The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree, or equivalent industry experience, and the ability to obtain a Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft
- The job is based at Langley AFB, Virginia, with primary hours being night shift (2nd and 3rd shift), including weekends and federal holidays.
âš¡ Requirements
- Experienced professional with a minimum of 5-8 years in a relevant industry job, preferably with a background in cloud strategy execution and enterprise strategies
- Proficient in modern languages such as Java, Python, Go, NodeJS, and experienced in developing containerized services deployed in production
- Skilled in agile and lean software development philosophies, with a deep understanding of modern microservices architectures and design patterns
- Strong advocate for Test Driven Development (TDD) practices and experienced in managing brownfield environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree required, with advanced qualifications preferred