ENVIRONMENT: JOIN an exciting and dynamic team of API Gateway Platform Engineers, who are responsible for shaping the technical API economy for a financial institution as the next Platform Engineer wanted by a dynamic Joburg-based Software Solutions Specialist. You will leverage your expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management of MuleSoft Integration platform and its constituent parts to positively contribute to platform feature and service designs. You will also automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting e.g. Python, Terraform, JavaScript. You will need Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)/ Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist CKS).&3+ years’ work experience MuleSoft Integration experience, Elastic Search, Kafka (Hadoop), SOAP and REST, etc. Please note this is a 12-Month Contract. DUTIES: Work within the Platforms and Engineering Gateway technology tribe responsible for the development, design and run of the MuleSoft API and Integration platform residing on-premise and AWS Cloud. Apply platform engineering expertise, critical thinking, design thinking and problem-solving skills to produce well-organized, optimized and documented source code that successfully delivers platform features, components of the service and solves complex technical problems with high quality solutions. Leverage Platform Engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management of MuleSoft Integration platform and its constituent parts to positively contribute to platform feature and service designs. Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting e.g. Python, Terraform, JavaScript. Use and configure modern observability techniques leveraging e.g. aggregated logging via Elastic Search stack, Kafka. Leverage platform (service design and code) and engineering technical expertise to proactively identify risks and prevent defects. Uphold technical principles of: self-service, scalability, re-usability, resilience&stability in all development practices and deliver feature sets that sustainably deliver on these principles. Enable problem resolution across technical teams, apply and or facilitate root cause analysis, deeply understand the root causes of issues and find ways to resolve them (sustainably). Optimize, refactor and reuse components to improve performance and maintainability – ensuring maximum efficiency, effectiveness, and return on investment. Take accountability for maintaining platform standards and best practices, and drive adoption across multiple service teams. Contribute to a high-performance team environment by coaching and mentoring other Engineers, Support Engineering teams on technical solutions and problem resolution, and proactively seek coaching and mentoring from others. REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications – Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) and Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist CKS). AWS Associate level Certifications. MuleSoft Certified Developer Integration Platform Architect Certification. Experience/Skills - 3+ Years work experience with – MuleSoft Integration experience (admin, operational and development with be advantageous). Coding / Scripting languages experience e.g. Python, JavaScript, Bash scripting, RAML. Experience in Kubernetes architecture, Networking, Security, Deployment, and Management. Infrastructure as code (IaC) tooling experience (like GITOPS, AWS CI/CD tools e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation, CodeBuilder, CodeDeploy). Analytics tools and Big Data Platforms experience like Elastic Search, Kafka (Hadoop). Messaging protocols and API technologies experience like SOAP and REST. Web Security protocols experience like OAuth, JWT, OIDC. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations of the MuleSoft platform. #J-18808-Ljbffr