Platform Engineer

Location
Brisbane
Workplace
Hybrid

About this role

  • Design scalable cloud platforms supporting enterprise transformation

  • Hybrid working with strong flexibility and wellbeing benefits

  • Opportunity to grow in AI, automation, and cloud engineering

Build platforms that power innovation at scale while growing your career in cloud, automation, and AI-enabled engineering.

 

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer, you will contribute to the design and evolution of cloud-based platforms that support large-scale digital services. You will work closely with engineering teams to deliver resilient, scalable, and future-focused solutions. This role offers the opportunity to apply automation and AI to improve performance and efficiency across platform environments.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Drive engineering decisions that align platform solutions with long-term architectural strategy and business goals

  • Build and maintain scalable, resilient cloud platforms that support service performance, reliability, and growth

  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, cost, and system performance

  • Deliver platform solutions end-to-end, ensuring high-quality documentation and ongoing support practices

  • Collaborate with Tech Leads, architects, and delivery teams to deliver initiatives using agile and lean approaches

  • Share knowledge within the team, supporting capability uplift and continuous improvement across engineering practices

 

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience designing and supporting cloud-based platforms across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments in enterprise settings

  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python and PowerShell to deliver efficient engineering solutions

  • Strong understanding of DevOps, Agile, and infrastructure-as-code practices applied to complex systems

  • Knowledge of cloud security, governance, and service management frameworks such as ITIL

  • Experience delivering platform solutions across multiple environments, with a focus on scalability and resilience

  • Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and translate strategic direction into practical engineering outcomes

 

What You’ll Enjoy

Access our award-winning Shine platform – your central hub for exclusive perks, wellbeing support, career development, and recognition. Shine has been recognised for excellence in employee experience, making it easier than ever to access what matters most to you.

 

  • Hybrid working, flexible leave, 20 weeks paid parental leave, and up to 5 days paid flexible leave annually

  • Paid study support, career breaks, on-the-job learning, and a $1,000 referral bonus for eligible employees

  • Free wellbeing coaching, a dedicated Employee Council, and confidential EAP access

  • Discounts at 400+ retailers, insurance savings, gym memberships, and reduced super fees

  • Paid volunteer leave, donation matching, and unlimited emergency response leave

  • Performance-based bonuses and Suncorp shares for eligible employees

  • Diversity is celebrated through employee resource groups and inclusive policies for all families

 

Explore our full benefits: https://www.suncorpgroup.com.au/careers/benefits

 

At Suncorp we believe we are our best when our workforce reflects the communities we support. We create an inclusive environment where people feel valued, connected, and supported to grow their careers.

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Top Benefits

  • Hybrid Working
  • Flexible Leave
  • 20 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
  • 5 Days Paid Flexible Leave Annually
  • Paid Study Support
  • Career Breaks
  • On-the-job Learning
  • Referral Bonus
  • Free Wellbeing Coaching
  • Employee Council
  • Confidential EAP Access
  • Retailer Discounts
  • Insurance Savings
  • Gym Memberships
  • Reduced Super Fees
  • Paid Volunteer Leave
  • Donation Matching
  • Unlimited Emergency Response Leave
  • Performance-based Bonuses
  • Suncorp Shares