Platform Engineer

Location: New York

Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Platform Engineer in New York, NY.Responsibilities:
* Platform Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs supporting enterprise platform capabilities and sandbox environments
* Build cloud-native applications primarily in Python, with occasional development in Java
* Develop and deploy containerized workloads on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes)
* Create and maintain connectivity patterns and integration services for approved enterprise data sources
* Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, integrating with enterprise identity platforms and access controls
* Build observability capabilities including logging, monitoring, tracing, alerting, and operational dashboards
* Collaborate with architects and senior engineers to review designs, recommend improvements, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards
* Contribute to platform reliability, scalability, security, and performance optimization efforts
* As a Platform Engineer, you will participate in code reviews and uphold engineering best practices, testing standards, and development guidelines
* Troubleshoot production issues and support continuous improvement initiatives
* Maintain technical documentation, deployment procedures, and integration specifications
* Work within Agile delivery teams while operating with a high degree of ownership and accountability Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
* Approximately 3+ years of software engineering, platform engineering, or cloud engineering experience
* Strong development experience with Python
* Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and backend services
* Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Amazon EKS
* Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker
* Experience leveraging Git Hub for source control, branching strategies, pull requests, and code reviews
* Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
* Working knowledge of Java and experience supporting Java-based services
* Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-native architectural patterns
* Understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture concepts
* Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
* Ability to work independently within established architectural guardrails

Preferred Qualifications:

* AWS certification or Kubernetes certification
* Experience in integrating enterprise identity solutions such as OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, Keycloak, Entra , or similar technologies
* Experience implementing observability solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Open Telemetry, Cloud Watch, Datadog, or related tools
* Experience connecting to enterprise databases, APIs, and data platforms
* Experience working in highly regulated or security-conscious environments
* Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
* Exposure to AI, machine learning, or enterprise data platforms

Job Type Contract Compensation
45 - $50