Platform Engineer

Overview

Take the next step. Be part of something bigger at Suncorp.

- Join a fast-moving space delivering new features that drive business impact
- Work with industry-leading platforms and cutting-edge tech
- Work in a collaborative, supportive team with hybrid flexibility

As Platform Engineer – Core Data Platforms (CDP), you be working with industry leading platforms – AWS Redshift and Databricks using your superior knowledge and high effectiveness in engineering complex system and platform implementations in the Cloud, identifying and developing automation opportunities, and applying automated build / delivery and continuous integration practices in complex environments.

You are always looking ahead to ensure your solutions fit in the bigger picture and the long-term strategy. As Platform Engineer you have a bias to action and apply your knowledge to engineer scalable, resilient, and future-proof platforms. This is a constantly evolving area of technology – Databricks is Suncorp’s AI platform, so there is plenty of scope to learn and grow with the role.

With a pipeline full of innovative, transformative projects, there’s never been a better time to join Suncorp.

What You’ll Do

- Drive engineering decisions and platform solutions that align with long-term strategic architecture.
- Ensure platforms and services are designed for resilience, scalability, and performance.
- Identify and lead automation and optimisation initiatives focused on cost, availability, and efficiency.
- Lead large-scale platform implementations from design to production, maintaining quality documentation and processes.
- Collaborate and share knowledge with engineers and stakeholders to foster capability, innovation, and agility.

What You’ll Bring

- 5+ years’ experience in large enterprise environments, applying Agile and Lean practices to deliver complex solutions.
- 5-7 years’ experience as either a Systems Engineer, Software Engineer or Platform Engineer with hands on coding experience
- Deep experience working with Cloud based services (including SaaS, PaaS, IaaS)
- In depth experience deploying and managing applications in Kubernetes/OpenShift using tools such as Kustomize or Helm.
- Demonstrated experience of understanding security & governance challenges involved in deploying to Cloud environments.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to drive change and foster collaboration across teams.
- Proven ability to consult and facilitate discussions regarding alternative approaches and to broker consensus across broad stakeholder groups

What we can offer you

- Discounts and offers on a range of retail favourite stores as well as insurance products.
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including 20 weeks paid parental leave, 4 weeks secondary carer leave, and unlimited paid emergency response leave.
- Invest in your brighter future with ongoing study support and career development programs.
- Give back to our communities with payroll giving, donation matching and paid volunteer leave.
- Prioritise your work/life balance with our robust employee assistance program and dedicated employee council.

About Suncorp:

For over 100 years Suncorp has been driven by our guiding Purpose – to build futures and protect what matters. To ensure we deliver on that Purpose, we’ve made a commitment, built on trust, empowerment, and flexibility – to help our people unlock their full potential and unleash their best and brightest selves. With the backing and support of some of the most trusted names in insurance, the Suncorp family provides our people with every opportunity to grow their career as they make a meaningful difference for our customers and our communities. We’re excited about what we can achieve together, working every day to be better, do more and realise the future we want to see just beyond the horizon.

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce is as diverse, talented and passionate as the communities in which we live and operate, and where our people feel included, valued and connected. We are passionate about inspiring our people by creating a diverse, accessible, and inclusive culture, offering flexible work, career development and internal mobility, and building connected relationships amongst our team members and with our customers. If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process or in the workplace, we encourage you to contact melissa.turkington@suncorp.com.au for a confidential conversation.

Advertised: 09 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Oct 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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