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Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - Platform/Backend Engineer - Manage

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Technology Consulting — Digital Engineering — Platform/Backend Engineer — Manager

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Location: Anywhere in Country

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help build a better working world.

Opportunity Join our dynamic Technology — Engineering & Systems Integration team as a Platform Engineer. This role is pivotal in designing, building, and maintaining the foundational infrastructure and services that power our applications. You will work closely with software engineers, DevOps, and data teams to ensure our platform is scalable, secure, and developer‑friendly.

Your Key Responsibilities

Collaborating with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring that the final product meets their needs.

Designing and developing user interfaces that are not only functional but also enhance user experience.

Writing clean, maintainable code and creating specifications that support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities include

Design and implement robust APIs and microservices using Python, FastAPI and OpenAPI.

Architect and maintain containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes and Helm.

Develop and optimize data models and queries using PostgreSQL and ORMs (e.g., SQLAlchemy).

Champion test‑driven development (TDD) practices, including unit and integration testing.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to build distributed systems leveraging message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).

Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC and Azure Active Directory (AAD).

Work with Azure cloud services, including API gateways (APIM, FrontDoor) and object storage (Azure Blob and File Storage).

Creating and debugging Kubernetes‑hosted services.

Explore and implement interactions with AI/LLM systems, including agentic workflows, vector stores and embedding‑based search.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability.

Occasional contributions to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.

Skills And Attributes For Success

Strong understanding of agile delivery and development methodologies.

Proficiency in application development tools and quality assurance practices.

Ability to build and manage relationships with clients, fostering trust and value.

Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas with clarity.

To qualify for the role

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

Typically 4–6 years of relevant experience in professional platform engineering or a similar role in software development and system administration.

Strong proficiency in Python and FastAPI for backend development.

Solid experience with microservices architecture, API design and implementation.

Hands‑on experience with containers, Kubernetes and Helm.

Deep understanding of relational databases, especially PostgreSQL, and ORM tools.

Proven experience with unit testing, integration testing and TDD methodologies.

Experience with mTLS for secure service‑to‑service communication.

Proficiency in Agile Delivery methodologies.

Experience with application delivery processes, development tools and quality assurance practices.

Understanding of the system development lifecycle and integration.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Experience with building and evolving distributed systems.

Experience with integration technologies: APIs, message queues and caches.

Familiarity with identity and access management tools like Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC and AAD.

Exposure to cloud services (Azure preferred), including API gateways and object storage.

Experience with LLMs, vector databases and semantic search.

Knowledge of CI/CD tools and infrastructure automation (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions) are assets.

Experience in complex problem‑solving and critical thinking.

Strong emotional agility and the ability to collaborate in hybrid environments.

A proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.

What We Look For We seek individuals who are not only technically proficient but also possess a strong sense of curiosity and a desire to learn. Top performers are those who can navigate complex challenges with ease, communicate effectively, and build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues alike.

What We Offer You

A comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary ranges (U.S. locations) and a total rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.

Flexible working arrangements with a hybrid model; the expectation is 40–60% in‑person for client‑serving roles.

A flexible vacation policy that lets you decide how much time off you need, plus time off for EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care and other leaves of absence.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities.

Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Engineering and Information Technology

Industry Professional Services

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