Senior Platform Engineer

Shape the future of the Altinn Ecosystem with us 

If you're driven to contribute to a platform that serves as a foundation for innovation within the Altinn Ecosystem, your expertise and vision are what we need. Apply today to be part of our mission to enhance and expand digital public services in Norway. 

Your primary focus will be the Altinn Ecosystem, including Altinn Studio, Altinn Apps, Access Management and Control, data.altinn.no and much more. These teams are at the forefront of self-service development, access strategies, and real-time data sharing, providing a rich canvas for your skills. 

 In this pivotal role, you will: 

• Lead and contribute to our internal platform, aiming to enhance the developer experience, reduce operational toil, and improve system reliability and observability. 
• Collaborate with developers, internal users, and product owners, designing systems and capabilities that optimize the development and deployment process, ensuring our services meet the highest standards of reliability and user satisfaction. 
• You will provide essential support to platform users, treating the platform itself as a product to maximize its utility and adoption, while actively collaborating with your team to address challenges, conceptualize designs, and craft innovative solutions. 

Why join us? 

At Digdir we are dedicated to enhancing and expanding the Altinn Ecosystem, a cornerstone of digital public services in Norway. Our goal is straightforward yet impactful: to develop an internal developer platform that propels our capabilities forward – for us and for our customers and partners. As a Senior Platform Engineer your role extends beyond coding; you're here to accelerate and glue our ambitions, focusing on the Altinn Ecosystem's growth and efficiency. 

• You'll play a crucial role in shaping the Altinn Ecosystem, directly impacting how public digital services are created and delivered. 
• Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. We prioritize your growth and learning, offering opportunities for mentorship and professional development. 
• By joining us, you become part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the way digital services are experienced, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and user satisfaction. 

We are seeking someone with: 

Must have:

• Bachelor or Master degree in IT or other relevant education degrees. Relevant work experience can compensate for educational requirements  
• 3-5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles, with a solid track record in Terraform, Grafana, Prometheus, AKS, Azure, Helm, Traefik Labs, Linkerd, Mimir, and containers (Docker, Kubernetes). 
• A passion for building scalable services and a strong background in system architecture, advanced coding, and DevOps practices, including cloud technologies (particularly Azure). 
• Experience in setting up and optimizing CI/CD pipelines to streamline development workflows and enhance automation. 
• The ability to manage high-transaction environments, decompose services for optimal performance, and guide teams in rolling out new services efficiently. 
• Good communication skills in English – Norwegian language is a plus.  

Bonus skills but not mandatory: 

• A security first approach: Prioritizing security with experience in protocols, threat models, and secure coding to safeguard platform integrity. 
• Disaster recovery and high availability: Designing strategies to guarantee continuous operations and minimal service interruptions. 
• Programming languages, especially Go or Python, is prized. 

Security clearance requirement 

Candidates must be eligible for LIMITED clearance as per the Norwegian Security Act. For more details on the security clearance process and requirements, please visit NSM's official page on security clearance. 

Beyond technical expertise

At Digdir our strength lies not only in our technical capabilities but also in our team's diverse talents, perspectives, and the shared commitment to our mission. As we continue to evolve the Altinn Ecosystem, we're seeking individuals who bring more than just technical knowledge to the table: 

The qualities we value 

• Eagerness to learn and share: You have an insatiable curiosity to acquire new knowledge and are just as eager to share insights and lessons with your teammates. 
• Initiative and hands-on engagement: You do not wait for directions but proactively seek out areas where you can make an impact, demonstrating a readiness to dive into hands-on work whenever necessary. 
• Broader perspective: Your interest goes beyond the confines of code. You seek to understand the wider context of your work, contributing meaningfully to professional discussions and decisions. 
• Positive collaboration: You are known for your positive outlook and ability to work collaboratively, fostering an environment of support, innovation, and shared success. 
• Societal impact: Your work is more than a job; it's a contribution to society. You're driven by the desire to make a difference, leveraging technology to improve public digital services. 

Why work at Digdir? 

We offer:  

• Permanent position: Engage in a role as an advisor or senior advisor, with competitive terms according to Digdirs salary policy.  
• Professional development: Embrace the opportunity for growth within your field.  
• Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible working hours, family-friendly policies, and the possibility for physical activity during work hours.  
• Benefits: Benefit from membership in Statens pensjonskasse, offering excellent pension schemes, favorable home loans, and comprehensive insurance policies.  
• Collaborative environment: Thrive in a workplace that values informal interaction, teamwork, and a shared ambition to achieve.  
• Dynamic field: Engage with tasks in a rapidly evolving domain, driven by a significant social mission.  
• Location: Our offices are situated in Oslo, Brønnøysund and Leikanger offering a unique blend of professional opportunity and lifestyle.  
• Permanent position with salary as an advisor or senior advisor with competitive terms within Digdirs salary policy

Read more about the benefits of working in the public sector at Arbeidsgiverportalen.   
https://arbeidsgiver.dfo.no/lonn-goder-og-reise   

Do you want to move to Brønnøysund?  

Moving costs can be covered by agreement. When moving to Brønnøysund, rent can be covered for the first six months after starting the job. This is taxable income.   

Read more about this and other benefits on our website: https://www.digdir.no/digdir/jobb-i-bronnoysund/3165. 

Inclusive working life and diversity  

We champion diversity as a cornerstone of a vibrant work environment, urging all qualified candidates to apply. Our goal is to assemble a team with varied skills, experiences, and perspectives to enhance our problem-solving capabilities. We prioritize matching the right competencies to the right roles and are committed to facilitating employment for persons with disabilities.  

Contact us  

This position reports to Roberto Carrera, Head of Section Development.  

For more details about this position, please reach out to Roberto

email: roberto.andres.carrera@digdir.no 
phone +4798606960

Diplomas and certificates must accompany the application. We ask that you retrieve diplomas from the Diploma Portal directly in Jobbnorge when applying for the position. If you have taken all or part of your education abroad, we ask for an authorized translation of papers and diplomas, and approval from NOKUT.

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