Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Recruiter

Network Contracting

Job Ref

NCM003088/TS

Date posted

Monday, June 22, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

Want to build the backbone of modern tech platforms? Step into a role where your engineering drives scale and performance.

POSITION INFO

Our client is a fast-growing, innovation-led organisation investing heavily in modern engineering practices and internal platforms. As a Platform Engineer, you'll design and maintain the infrastructure and tooling that empower development teams to deliver faster, safer, and at scale. What's in it for You Work on high-impact, scalable platform initiatives Hybrid work setup with flexibility Competitive salary + performance incentives Exposure to cutting-edge DevOps and cloud technologies Clear growth path into senior engineering or architecture roles Key Responsibilities Build and maintain internal developer platforms and tooling Automate infrastructure and deployment processes Improve system reliability, scalability, and performance Collaborate with DevOps and software engineering teams Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions Ensure platform security and best practices are followed Experience & Skills | Ideal Profile 3-6 years' experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.) Solid scripting or coding skills (Python, Go, or Bash) Passion for automation, reliability, and developer experience If you're driven by building platforms that power innovation, this is your opportunity to make an impact For more vacancies, please visit: If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions