Highlights
As a Platform Engineer on the Panera Systems team, you will help build, support, and improve the automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure platforms that enable software delivery across the organization. 2-4 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related field.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fenton, MO |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Website | https://jobs.panerabread.com/ |
Description
Platform Engineer
Position Summary
As a Platform Engineer on the Panera Systems team, you will help build, support, and improve the automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure platforms that enable software delivery across the organization. You will work closely with development, QA, and infrastructure teams to improve reliability, efficiency, and developer productivity.
This role is ideal for an engineer with foundational DevOps experience who is looking to continue growing their expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering.
Responsibilities
- Support and maintain CI/CD pipelines for application and infrastructure deployments.
- Assist in developing Infrastructure as Code solutions for cloud and on-premises environments.
- Collaborate with development teams to improve build, deployment, and release processes.
- Develop automation scripts and tooling to reduce manual effort.
- Support containerized applications running in Kubernetes environments.
- Monitor systems and resolve operational issues.
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis activities.
- Maintain source control and branching standards.
- Assist with platform upgrades, migrations, and modernization efforts.
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related field.
- Foundational understanding of CI/CD concepts and software delivery practices.
- Experience with source control systems such as GitLab or GitHub.
- Experience scripting with one or more of the following:
o Python
o Bash
o PowerShell
o JavaScript
- Experience with Linux administration.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
- Experience with Docker containers.
- Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Datadog, Splunk, or Prometheus.
- Experience supporting CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI.
- Experience with VMware or virtualization technologies.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps concepts and practices.
Why You'll Succeed
- You enjoy learning and adopting new technologies.
- You are passionate about automation and efficiency.
- You thrive in collaborative environments.
- You are eager to grow into a senior engineering role.
About Company
We are Panera. We are bakers of bread. We are fresh from the oven.
We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends.
In this section, you can:
We are a symbol of warmth and welcome. We are a simple pleasure, honest and genuine. We are a life story told over dinner. We are a long lunch with an old friend. We are your weekday morning ritual. We are the kindest gesture of neighbors. We are home. We are family. We are friends.
In this section, you can:
- Learn more about our company, including its history and leadership, in the Company Overview section.
- Review financial news, reports, stock information and other investor resources in the Investor Relations section.
- Browse our recent press releases, news articles about Panera Bread and various media resources in the Press Room.
- Find out about the exciting and rewarding Career Opportunities available at Panera Bread.
- Visit the Franchise Information section to find out more about franchising opportunities with Panera, including qualification criteria and available markets.
- See how we give back to the neighborhoods we're a part of by visiting the In the Community pages.
- Tell us about your experience in our bakery-cafes, or just ask us a question in the section.