Lead Engineer – Developer Platform

. Lead the technical architecture of the Internal Developer Platform and Kubernetes ecosystems by authoring Architecture Decision Records .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeMexico City • MexicoSeniorWebsite

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsPythonTypeScriptVaultGo

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical architecture of the Internal Developer Platform and Kubernetes ecosystems by authoring Architecture Decision Records
Contribute directly to the platform codebase, 50%+ hands-on, using Python, Go, or TypeScript
Explore and integrate Generative AI capabilities, including automated troubleshooting agents and LLM-driven coding guardrails
Partner with Product Owners to create Golden Path templates and simplify deployment pipelines
Mentor and elevate team members through architectural deep-dives and code reviews
Drive progressive adoption of GitOps deployment models
Shape the internal developer experience through a Backstage-based developer platform
Enable engineering teams to build, deploy, and scale modern cloud workloads with speed, security, and autonomy

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Advanced English skills
7+ years of experience in a technical role
At least 2–4 years acting as a technical lead on complex engineering initiatives
Strong knowledge of Python, Go, or TypeScript/Node.js
Expert-level proficiency with Kubernetes (EKS/AKS/GKE) and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Hands-on experience building REST APIs
Experience integrating GitOps tooling, such as ArgoCD
Experience automating security controls with Akeyless or HashiCorp Vault

Comp & perks