Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling (Serbia)

As a Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling at Azul, your main responsibilities include taking ownership of the Azul Migration Toolkit (AMT), automating the migration process, enhancing security, and collaborating closely with our DevOps team. You will also provide support to our migration advisory team and partners, ensuring the successful execution of Java migrations.

To excel as a Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling at Azul, you'll need a strong understanding of operational systems, proficiency in Shell scripting and programming languages, and familiarity with Software Development Life Cycle practices. Additionally, knowledge of testing methodologies and experience with automation tools enhance your fit for the role.

In the role of Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling at Azul, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Java migrations by developing and optimizing the Azul Migration Toolkit (AMT). This tool is essential for customers to identify Java installations and smoothly transition to compatible versions of the Azul Platform Core, ensuring a seamless migration experience.

Azul encourages best practices in software development for the Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling role, including a focus on automation, continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD), along with thorough documentation and quality strategy design to ensure high standards in the development of the Azul Migration Toolkit.

As a Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling at Azul, you will work with a dedicated team of experts in various fields, including product, infrastructure, and sales teams. Collaboration with the DevOps platform team is essential in optimizing migration processes and maintaining high standards in operational efficiency.

When discussing challenges in implementing migration tools, focus on specific obstacles you've encountered, how you approached them, the solutions you implemented, and the eventual outcome. Be sure to highlight your technical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

Explain your understanding of security practices in automation, including regular updates, code reviews, and adherence to security protocols. Providing examples of previous experiences where you implemented security measures will strengthen your answer.

Discuss various strategies, such as analyzing migration data for patterns, automating repetitive tasks, and continuously testing for compatibility. Emphasize your commitment to improving systems and processes over time.

Address your approach to collaboration by citing specific examples of previous experiences working with DevOps teams. Discuss the importance of communication, shared goals, and integrating practices that enhance the overall workflow.

Talk about your hands-on experience with various operational systems like Windows, Linux, MacOS, and AIX. Provide specific examples of projects where you applied your knowledge effectively to solve problems.

Detail a specific past project where you managed a migration successfully, explaining your role, the challenges faced, how you addressed them, and the positive impact it had on the organization.

Emphasize the importance of proper documentation by discussing your approach to creating clear, comprehensive records of processes and quality strategies. Mention the benefits of documentation for team collaboration and troubleshooting.

List the automation tools you have experience with, such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible, and describe how you've applied them in your work. Highlight the benefits these tools provided and any challenges you've overcome.

Provide a concise overview of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including its phases—requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Discuss its significance in ensuring successful software development projects.

Reflect on the key skill sets that are essential for a Senior Platform Engineer - Tooling, emphasizing communication, technical expertise, and problem-solving abilities. Give examples of times when these skills played a crucial role in your work.