Senior Platform Engineer - Application Platform

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters. We are continuing to strengthen our platform engineering capabilities and are now looking for a Senior Platform Engineer who wants to play a key role in developing and modernising our Application Platform. This is an opportunity to work hands-on with modern platform technologies and help build the foundations that enable application teams to deliver software efficiently, securely, and at scale. The platform is built on Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies, making Kubernetes expertise a key requirement for the role. Your role As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for our Application Platform. The platform provides the capabilities, tooling, and services that enable development teams across the organisation to build, deploy, and operate applications efficiently and securely. Kubernetes is a core technology within the platform, and you will work extensively with the design, development, operation, and evolution of Kubernetes-based platform capabilities. You will work with both existing and future platform services, focusing on automation, reliability, scalability, security, and developer experience. The role combines software-oriented infrastructure engineering with platform development and offers significant opportunities to influence the technical direction of our platform ecosystem. Working closely with architects, developers, security specialists, and other engineering teams, you will help build and improve platform services that are secure, scalable, and easy to consume through self-service capabilities and well-defined interfaces. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and evolve the organisation's Application PlatformDevelop and maintain Kubernetes-based platform capabilitiesCreate self-service solutions and reusable platform services for development teamsDrive automation initiatives and Infrastructure as Code practicesImprove platform reliability, scalability, observability, and securityBuild and maintain tooling, integrations, and platform capabilities that enhance developer experienceContribute to the design and implementation of future platform services and architecturesSupport application teams adopting and consuming platform capabilitiesParticipate in platform modernisation and migration initiativesCollaborate with architects and stakeholders to align platform capabilities with technical and business needsContribute to the platform roadmap and continuous improvement activities Your profile We are looking for someone who is passionate about platform engineering and enjoys building capabilities that enable other teams to be successful. You have a strong technical foundation, an automation-first mindset, and an interest in creating scalable and reusable solutions. Required Several years of experience as a Platform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or similarStrong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container platformsExperience designing, building, and operating platform servicesExperience with Infrastructure as Code and automation toolsExperience working in Linux-based environmentsGood understanding of CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practicesExperience operating and improving business-critical platforms or servicesKnowledge of cloud-native technologies and platform engineering principlesStrong communication skills in both Swedish and EnglishBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience Preferred Experience building or working with Internal Developer Platforms (IDP)Experience working in hybrid Kubernetes environmentsExperience with observability, monitoring, and platform securityExperience driving platform modernisation or migration initiativesExperience from large or complex organisations This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply. What You Will Be Part Of Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters. Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here