Platform Software Engineer

Platform Software Engineer bij Lely

Are you an engineer who thrives on building tools for developers? Do you enjoy writing software that improves the developer experience and supports platform teams? Then this is your chance.
As a Platform Engineer (Software) at Lely, you will work on the internal tooling that forms the backbone of our development organization.

You will be part of the Developer Experience Team, collaborating closely with other engineers to further develop our Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Thanks to your work, development teams can deliver software faster, more securely, and more consistently. You will build and maintain internal tools and Terraform modules used across the entire organization and actively contribute to optimizing our platform.

Your key responsibilities:

• Developing and maintaining internal tooling for the Platform Team
• Further developing the Internal Developer Platform (IDP)
• Maintaining and improving our Terraform modules
• Contributing to a secure, scalable, and robust developer environment

Wat is jouw ervaring?

You're a pragmatic engineer who gets energy from building reliable and efficient tools. You’re solution-oriented, work in a structured way, and know when to standardize and when to allow for customization.

You also bring the following:

• Experience with Kubernetes and managing containerized environments
• Proficient in Python and comfortable writing technical tooling
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, such as Terraform and/or Ansible
• A structured way of working and a strong interest in developer productivity and developer experience
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD and cloud platforms such as Azure is a plus
• Bonus points for knowledge of tools like Talos, Omni, ArgoCD, or Backstage

Wat bieden wij jou?

To address the food demand and challenge for 2050, it is crucial to handle people, animals, and the environment responsibly. For us, this means being a reliable long-term partner for our customers and passing on the world to the next generation through sustainable product development. You can contribute to realizing this dream.

What can you expect in your role as a Platform Software Engineer?

• Working in an international work environment within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands and also the largest robot producer in Europe.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation.
• A full-time salary between €4,700 and €6,000 gross per month. Where we would like to see a growth option within the scale.
• Opportunities for growth where you are in charge of your own development.
• Space and freedom to innovate, bring in new ideas, and undertake initiatives. We not only offer this, but we also genuinely expect it. It's up to you to come up with ideas and implement them.
• A team with enthusiastic, helpful colleagues, collaborating with product development, procurement, and other stakeholders.
• Our Lely Academy offers various training programs, such as personality training or more job-relevant training. If you want to develop yourself but it's not in the curriculum, you discuss it with your manager.
• The #FitatLely program with our own Lely Gym. A volleyball court, basketball court, football table, and ping pong table where you can challenge your colleagues or take a break from work.
• Lease-a-Bike scheme to lease a new bike affordably.
• Additionally, enjoy the services and wide range of coffee and tea from our personal barista at the Lely Campus, who makes the tastiest cappuccinos from fresh milk, directly from our own farmer from the Lely Orbiter, for example.
• A healthy work-life balance with a hybrid policy where you are minimum 3 days on Campus. This is flexible and can be arranged in consultation with your manager. Prefer more time on our modern Campus? You are always welcome (between 06:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m.).
• Moreover, we love to celebrate. Whether it's an anniversary or our Christmas party, at Lely, we know how to celebrate! 🎉

Over Lely

At Lely, we believe in achieving a sustainable, profitable and agreeable future for dairy farmers by combining robotisation, engineering and farming expertise.

It all started with a dream cherished by two brothers in Maassluis 75 years ago, and ever since, we have worked to become innovative market leaders in automated systems for dairy farmers across the globe. With a team of 2,500 professional specialists, we work constantly to bring about revolutionary solutions for the agro industry. We are based at our Maassluis Campus, a building which features the highest sustainability performance possible, not just in the Netherlands, but on a global scale. Our overall objective: making dairy farming interesting, also for the coming generations.