Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Developer Sandbox Specialist / Platform Engineer to design, build, and manage secure, scalable, and cloud-native developer sandbox environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing browser-based Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), managing containerized developer workspaces, and supporting Kubernetes-based platform infrastructure to enhance developer productivity and software delivery.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in container orchestration, Kubernetes, cloud-native technologies, DevOps practices, and developer platform engineering, with experience building secure self-service development environments.

Key Responsibilities

Developer Sandbox & Platform Management

• Design, build, deploy, and manage secure developer sandbox environments.
• Develop and maintain browser-based Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) and cloud-based developer workspaces.
• Ensure sandbox environments are scalable, reliable, and secure for software development teams.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of developer environments.

Container & Kubernetes Administration

• Deploy, configure, and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms.
• Build and maintain Docker images and container registries.
• Optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, availability, and security.
• Implement namespace management, resource quotas, RBAC, and network policies.

Platform Engineering

• Design and implement cloud-native platform services to support development teams.
• Integrate developer environments with source code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps toolchains.
• Support infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Monitor platform performance and proactively resolve infrastructure issues.

DevOps & Automation

• Develop automation scripts for environment provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Implement CI/CD workflows to streamline application development and deployment.
• Support container security, image scanning, and vulnerability remediation.
• Maintain platform documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

Security & Governance

• Implement secure access controls and authentication mechanisms for developer environments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security policies and platform governance standards.
• Monitor platform health, usage, and operational metrics.
• Support disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity planning.

Collaboration & Support

• Collaborate with software developers, DevOps engineers, cloud architects, and infrastructure teams.
• Provide technical support for developer platform issues and environment troubleshooting.
• Participate in platform upgrades, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote platform engineering best practices.

Required Technical Skills

• Kubernetes Administration
• Docker & Containerization
• Container Orchestration
• Browser-Based IDE Platforms
• Developer Sandbox Environments
• Platform Engineering
• DevOps Practices
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, or similar)
• Linux System Administration
• Git & Source Code Management
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Networking & Security Fundamentals
• Monitoring & Logging Tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
• Scripting (Bash, Python, or PowerShell)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Software Engineering.
• Proven experience in at least one project involving browser-based IDEs or Kubernetes-based developer environments.