EY
Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - Platform/Backend Engineer - Manage
EY, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Technology Consulting - Digital Engineering - Platform/Backend Engineer - Manager at EY
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.
The 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.
The Platform Engineering team contributes to technical innovation and efficiency. In this role you will stay hands‑on while contributing to a multifaceted team of engineers to streamline and automate our operations and processes. You will identify and define user/customer requirements, focusing on developing user interfaces across mobile, web, and tablet platforms, and create software components that interact seamlessly with upstream and downstream services to meet business requirements.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring the final product meets their needs.
Design and develop user interfaces that are functional and enhance user experience.
Write clean, maintainable code and create specifications that support business objectives.
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 such as SQLAlchemy.
Champion test‑driven development (TDD) practices, including unit and integration testing.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to build distributed systems using message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).
Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory.
Work with Azure cloud services, including API gateways and object storage.
Create and debug Kubernetes‑hosted services.
Explore and implement interactions with AI/LLM systems, agentic workflows, vector stores, and embedding‑based search.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability.
Occasionally contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.
Skills & 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, you must have
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 and development tools.
Knowledge of quality assurance and testing practices.
Familiarity with the system development lifecycle and system integration.
Ideally, you’ll also have
Experience 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).
Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
Emotional agility and the ability to collaborate in hybrid environments.
Proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.
What We Offer You
Comprehensive compensation and benefits with a base salary range of $142,600 to $261,500 (varies by location) and additional benefits such as medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
Hybrid work model: most external, client‑serving roles collaborate in person 40–60% of the time.
Flexible vacation policy allowing you to decide how much time off you need.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis. EY focuses on high‑ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY provides equal employment opportunities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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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.
The 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.
The Platform Engineering team contributes to technical innovation and efficiency. In this role you will stay hands‑on while contributing to a multifaceted team of engineers to streamline and automate our operations and processes. You will identify and define user/customer requirements, focusing on developing user interfaces across mobile, web, and tablet platforms, and create software components that interact seamlessly with upstream and downstream services to meet business requirements.
Your Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with clients to gather and analyze requirements, ensuring the final product meets their needs.
Design and develop user interfaces that are functional and enhance user experience.
Write clean, maintainable code and create specifications that support business objectives.
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 such as SQLAlchemy.
Champion test‑driven development (TDD) practices, including unit and integration testing.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to build distributed systems using message queues (RabbitMQ) and caching layers (Redis).
Integrate authentication and authorization mechanisms using Keycloak, OAuth2, OIDC, and Azure Active Directory.
Work with Azure cloud services, including API gateways and object storage.
Create and debug Kubernetes‑hosted services.
Explore and implement interactions with AI/LLM systems, agentic workflows, vector stores, and embedding‑based search.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize platform performance and reliability.
Occasionally contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure‑as‑code.
Skills & 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, you must have
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 and development tools.
Knowledge of quality assurance and testing practices.
Familiarity with the system development lifecycle and system integration.
Ideally, you’ll also have
Experience 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).
Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
Emotional agility and the ability to collaborate in hybrid environments.
Proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies.
What We Offer You
Comprehensive compensation and benefits with a base salary range of $142,600 to $261,500 (varies by location) and additional benefits such as medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and paid time off.
Hybrid work model: most external, client‑serving roles collaborate in person 40–60% of the time.
Flexible vacation policy allowing you to decide how much time off you need.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on‑going basis. EY focuses on high‑ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
EY provides equal employment opportunities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
EY | Building a better working world
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