Platform Engineering Lead

Are you passionate about technology and developing software, and want to join one of the fastest-growing sports and health technology companies in the world? Then we would love to hear from you.

Our multidisciplinary Product team is split into two functions, Product Strategy and Engineering. The team comprises full-stack Software Engineers, Product Owners, Mobile Application Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, UX/UI Designers, and a whole Product strategy team.

What you will do

Lead a new Platform engineering team and incrementally take ownership of patterns and practises for CI/CD processes. Good things take time to do well, so the team will initially focus on improving the infrastructure as code reference implementation of an APO and its associated Azure resources before expanding into other areas of CI/CD. 

Currently, API teams own and deploy their cloud infrastructure (primarily PaaS and SaaS on Azure and AWS) using infrastructure as code (primarily Bicep but also Terraform). The reference implementation will allow teams to focus on their code, whilst improving their security, compliance, costs and time-to-business value through improved developer experience. 

• Ownership of Infrastructure as Code reference implementation ensuring reliability, security, cost optimisation, operational excellence and performance efficiency
• Collaborate across teams: developers, cyber security, operations and product strategy
• Provide early advice and feedback on problems or security risk
• Introduce and champion best practices in all things DevOps
• Lead the new Platform Engineering team, providing coaching to the team members

Is this you?

• Proven experience deploying and managing Azure cloud platforms in a leadership or senior DevOps role (or platform engineering role). Someone who has deployed Azure Web Application Firewalls and Virtual Networks at scale. We make use of much of the Azure PaaS offerings, with microservices commonly using App Service, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Storage Account, Backup Vault, Application Insights, Service Bus, Azure DNS, among others.
• AWS experience desirable but not necessary. We use S3, Route 53, CloudFront, Media Services, among others.
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code. We mostly use Bicep and some Terraform.
• Proficiency with CI/CD tools. We use GitHub Actions and Octopus Deploy).
• Experience with application monitoring. We use Azure App Insights, Azure Monitor and DataLust's SEQ.
• Experience leading a team or being a senior member of a team.

How we operate

• React/TypeScript front end.
• C# ASP.NET core microservice APIs.
• Azure services: App Service, Service Bus, Storage, SQL, Cognitive Search, Functions, Media Services, App Insights, Traffic Manager, Key Vault, Notification Hub and more.
• Stand-ups and Retrospectives.
• Work from home options, a truly flexible work environment.

Why VALD?  

Have we sparked your interest? We are looking forward to receiving your application. Besides the opportunity to work in a company that is redefining allied healthcare, we offer:

• Competitive market salary in a down-to-earth, inclusive, and vibrant work environment .
• Dedicated training budget.
• Opportunity to upskill in many areas of the stack: React/TypeScript, ASP.NET Core, hosting and deployments to the cloud.
• Learn from a range of high-performing individuals and teams across a range of disciplines. 
• Chefs that prepare you delicious fresh breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday.
• On-site barista to make your coffee just as you like it. 
• Conveniently located in Newstead, close to public transport.
• End of Trip facilities – showers, bike and scooter racks.
• Table tennis and basketball hoop, if that’s your thing.
• Access to the VALD gym, remedial sports massage therapy, and subsidised physiotherapy and exercise physiology services.

 About VALD 

VALD is the world leader in technology for the allied health industry, providing innovative human-measurement technology to over 6,500 clients in over 100 countries.

If you have a favorite team in the NBA, EPL, or NFL, there's a good chance they use VALD Technologies.

Since its humble beginnings in 2015 in Brisbane, Australia, VALD has grown to a team of over 200 team members in over 30 countries, with five offices across four continents.
Driven by a multidisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, sports scientists, designers, developers and engineers, VALD's suite of systems offer unparalleled insight into human movement, performance, injury risk and rehabilitation.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment 

We're committed to growing and empowering an inclusive VALD team. That's why we actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require accessibility assistance at any stage of the process, please let us know. 

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks (including identity and criminal record checks). It will be a condition of employment that the background checks return acceptable results.