Software Engineer 2 or 3 - Platform

Job TitleThis is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the posted levels, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.Our team is building a modern internal platform that powers the development and operation of critical business systems. The platform provides the foundational infrastructure, cloud-native runtime environments, developer tooling, and observability capabilities required to run reliable and scalable applications.The platform spans multiple engineering domains including infrastructure, Kubernetes-based container platforms, developer tooling, messaging platforms, CI/CD systems, and observability platforms. These capabilities enable application teams to deploy and operate services through standardized, automated, and self-service workflows.Our approach emphasizes software-driven infrastructure, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps workflows, and modern observability practices. Engineers on the platform team build production-grade systems that improve reliability, reduce operational complexity, and accelerate software delivery across the organization.The platform is built using technologies such as Kubernetes, Terraform, Git-based workflows, Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry.ResponsibilitiesThe Software Engineer-Platform is responsible for designing, building, and operating the internal developer platform that enables teams to build, deploy, and operate software efficiently and reliably.This role focuses on delivering self-service platform capabilities that standardize how applications are built, deployed, and operated across the organization. Platform Engineers work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to provide scalable platform services including container orchestration tooling, deployment pipelines, messaging systems, observability systems, and developer tooling.Key ResponsibilitiesPlatform EngineeringDesign, build, and operate internal platform services that support application development and deploymentDevelop standardized platform capabilities supporting modern application architecturesEnable self-service deployment and infrastructure consumption for development teamsImprove developer productivity by simplifying how applications are built, tested, deployed, and operatedPlatform Automation & ToolingDevelop platform components and automation using modern programming languages (Go, Python, Java)Build tooling and APIs that abstract infrastructure complexity from application teamsMaintain platform infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code and GitOps practicesContribute reusable platform components and service templatesCI/CD & Developer WorkflowsBuild and operate CI/CD platforms and automated deployment pipelinesMaintain integrations between source control systems, build systems, and deployment platformsStandardize developer workflows across teamsImprove software delivery speed through automation and platform capabilitiesMessaging & Event Streaming PlatformsBuild and operate messaging and event streaming platforms used by application teamsSupport event-driven architectures using technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar systemsEnsure messaging platforms are reliable, scalable, and observableProvide standards and tooling that enable teams to publish and consume events consistentlyObservability & ReliabilityBuild and maintain observability systems enabling monitoring, logging, and distributed tracingImplement telemetry pipelines using Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetryParticipate in reliability engineering practices including incident response and operational improvementSecurity & Platform GovernanceImplement platform security best practices including identity management and secrets managementEnsure platform services support organizational security and compliance requirementsQualificationsBachelor's degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science or related technical field or equivalent work experience. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)A minimum of four years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering for level 2 is required.A minimum of five or more years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or site reliability engineering for level 3 is required.Experience in one of the following areas:Internal developer platformsKubernetes-based platformsCI/CD platforms and deployment pipelinesGitOps workflows such as ArgoCD or FluxObservability systems including Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetryDistributed systems and microservices platformsPlatform security including identity and secrets managementPreferred:Experience building self-service developer platformsExperience supporting streaming data platforms or messaging systemsExperience with SQL, NoSQL, or graph databasesExperience working in hybrid cloud environmentsContributions to open-source platform or infrastructure projectsAbout UsMidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.About the TeamMidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.Job InfoJob Identification 10004814Job Category Information TechnologyApply Before 06/14/2026, 12:00 AMJob Schedule Full timeJob Shift DayLocations 1615 Locust St, Des Moines, IA, 50309, US 4299 NW Urbandale Dr, Urbandale, IA, 50322, US 10700 Energy Way, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, US 1111 S 103rd St, Omaha, NE, 68124, US 825 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR, 97232, US 1407 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT, 84116, US 6100 Neil Rd, Reno, NV, 89511, US 7155 Lindell Rd, Las Vegas, NV, 89118, USPay Range 88,800-127,500Sponsorship No - Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.Business MidAmerican Energy Company