Senior Platform & Developer Experience Engineer
Arnhem - Netherlands
Job Summary
Please note that for this role we are searching for someone who is already living in the Netherlands and is proficient in the use of the English language on C1 level. No use of the Dutch language is required but it is preferred.
As a Senior Platform & Developer Experience Engineer within the PMSO team you are at the heart of Allianders digital transformation. As System Operations shifts towards Grid-As-A-Service (GaaS) deployed on top of the Siemens GridScaleX (GSX) your primary mission is to evolve and re-architect our delivery mechanics maximize developer velocity embed seamless pipeline security and build the scaffolding that enables microservices to ship safely at scale.
While PMSOs dedicated observability specialists focus on Elastic OpenTelemetry and APM analytics you will guide the Platform Engineering DevSecOps and Release Automation side of the equation. You will operate with a high degree of technical autonomyshaping delivery architectures building local developer tooling and helping shape future multi-DSO scaling models.
Weare creatingthe energygrid of the futurefor everyone with everyone. And as a platform & developer experience engineeryoucanplayyour part in this.Yourrolewillinvolve:
Platform Architecture & Delivery: Enhance and scale CI/CD pipelines GitOps workflows (ArgoCD) and internal developer tooling. Build automation in Python and Java to streamline deployments validation and dependency management.
DevSecOps & Security: Integrate security controls such as image scanning secret management access policies and automated validation directly into developer workflows.
Infrastructure & Operations: Support platform operations and incident triage resolve pipeline bottlenecks and translate developer requirements into clear RFCs for platform vendors.
Multi-DSO & Observability: Contribute to API-driven delivery solutions for external DSOs and ensure platforms provide the telemetry and monitoring capabilities needed for reliable operations.
Youcomplete our network
Did you know that Alliander is made up of differentbusiness unitsWithourlarge group of talented professionalswe develop and manage the energy grid for millions of peopleand businessesin the we do we do with an eye on the people who rely on us: our customers. And thanks to our talents we have the utmost confidence in the energy future of the Netherlands. Together with you we make the energy transition possible for and with our customers.
You will be workingat our Liander Allianderbusiness unit. Here you will work on the management maintenance or construction of our electricity and gas networks. Safety is always our top priority: you ensure safety in your dailyworkand we ensure that you are supported in this.
In this way we supply energy to householdsbusinessesand our other customers in a safe and reliable manner.Monitoringour energy networkis only possiblewith the right offer an inspiring working environmentthat willenergise you in your day-to-day Operations departmentis made upof smart and committed professionals.
You energise our network
You combine a pragmatic mindset with a healthy dose of critical thinking. Youre able to identify risks bottlenecks and scalability challenges before they become real issues and you proactively design solutions that keep platforms reliable and future-proof. At the same time youre passionate about improving the developer experience and measure success by enabling engineering teams to deliver software faster safer and with less friction. You thrive in environments where not everything is defined yet enjoy bringing structure to complex challenges and are comfortable helping shape platform standards and future-state architectures as they evolve.
Working with the latest technologies and innovations.With your talent andstrengths you can do that at our company.Will youcontribute withyour critical perspective and innovative solutionsGreat especially if you add the following:
5 years of experience in Platform Engineering DevSecOps SRE Release Engineering or a similar role within a complex enterprise critical infrastructure or regulated environment.
Strong expertise in Kubernetes GitOps and cloud-native platforms with hands-on experience in Helm ArgoCD AWS Terraform and deployment patterns such as App-of-Apps.
Proven experience designing modernizing and operating CI/CD ecosystems including pipeline-as-code (e.g. GitHub Actions) release management semantic versioning automation and self-service developer platforms.
Solid software engineering and automation skills including Python and/or Java Infrastructure as Code API integrations security automation secret management image scanning and application troubleshooting.
Strong DevOps mindset focused on security reliability and developer experience with experience in DevSecOps observability monitoring and cross-team collaboration.
Youenergiseour network
Based on a 40-hour workweek you can expect:
A gross monthly salary between 5.4166- and 67737- (scale 10) depending on your knowledge and experience
annually an Individual Choice Budget (IKB) of 18% (full time) or 12.8% (part time) of your gross annual salary including holiday allowance;
24.5 days holiday per year which can be topped up generously from your IKB;
an end-of-year bonus of 6% of your annual salary in December;
a Sustainable Employability (SE) budget of 700 per year for your wellbeing and development;
unlimited learning and development opportunities via relevant courses and training programmes;
an NS (Dutch Railways) Business Card for sustainable commuting (or a kilometre allowance when using your own transport).
And we obviously offer much more besides! Read more about Alliander and all yourterms of employmenton our website.
More information for you
Together we are making our network better. For everyone with everyone. And you can be part of that! Apply by clicking the application button on this vacancy before the closing date. You will receive a reply from us within 5 working days.
Your application procedure does involve an additional screening. You will find more information in our screening conditions. Do you have any questions about the selection procedure or screening Contact Tim van Beek Recruiter:
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About Company
Alliander operates energy networks which distribute gas and electricity to large parts of the Netherlands. With our work we facilitate businesses, homes, transport and recreation.