JUNIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER (AWS/KUBERNETES/TERRAFORM) - SANTANDER AUTO SOFTWARE

Who are we? Santander Auto Software is a greenfield programme, where we are building a brand-new, state of the art software platform and product suite for the auto finance industry, that will be rolled out in 13 countries across Europe and the UK. The business is 100% tech focused, remote first, and comprised of skilled cross-border software builders, and with a leadership team with accomplished backgrounds from major global tech players. You will be partners with, not providers to, colleagues in product and the business. There will be no order takers and no order givers. Together with your partners in product and business, you will share equally in decisions about features, dates, and priority. More importantly, you will share equally in the results produced by the software you partnered to build and evolve. That’s a lot of responsibility, but we know that’s the new role of technology in every part of our lives and as software builders we’re excited to co-own the results, not just the effort. What you still be doing: We are seeking a Junior Platform Engineer to join our platform team. This role is ideal for someone who has a growth mindset, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about creating scalable and efficient solutions using the latest technology. The engineer will be instrumental in both individual contributions and supporting team efforts, as well as building out functionality to increase the developer experience and stability of the Santander Auto System platform Responsibilities: Support in the design, development of robust, scalable, and resilient cloud-native systems using micro-service architecture principles to support international deployment. Implement improvements on our platform's infrastructure, focusing on automation, deployment, and monitoring processes to improve performance and reliability. Participate in technical refinement, adding opinions and view points to help elevate the solution implemented. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine platform requirements, translating complex business needs into practical technical solutions. Support in troubleshooting and resolution of high-impact production issues, ensuring systems are optimised and performant. Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, including CI/CD, automated testing, and security measures. Skills & Knowledge: A solid understanding of platform engineering, particularly within cloud-native environments and utilising microservice architectures. Foundational knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform. Knowledge and experience with orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. An understanding networking, load balancing, and secure cloud practices. Ability to research and discuss pros and cons of modern infrastructure automation tools. Excellent problem-solving skills Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders. Additional Qualifications: A proactive approach to overcoming challenges and a willingness to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution. Enthusiasm for continuous learning and personal growth within the technological and platform engineering fields. The ability to mentor or coach at the individual or group levels, to transfer and fan out skills and knowledge to others. LOCATIONS SAS has implemented a working from home model. This means that your workplace is your home residence as aligned to your contract. We can hire in Spain, Portugal or the Netherlands.