What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Engineering Lead - Core Services (remote) position at SEU Sensormatic Electronics, LLC?
About Johnson Controls At Johnson Controls, we transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and enhancing comfort, we drive the outcomes that matter most. Dedicated to protecting the environment, we deliver our promise in industries such as healthcare, education, data centers and manufacturing. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries and over 130 years of innovation, we are the power behind our customers’ mission. About Security Access Control Business When Fortune 500 corporations, government customers, or any other enterprise applications concerned with critical security issues need a reliable solution in their day to day operations, more often than not, they turn to Johnson Controls and its security and event management technologies currently installed in thousands of facilities worldwide. Johnson Controls has built a solid reputation in the security industry as an innovator of security and event management technologies. With its continuous investment in R&D, and the ability to leverage new technologies, Johnson Controls has reached technological excellence. What you will do Johnson Controls is seeking a Platform Engineering Lead - Core Services. In this role, you will design, develop, and guide the implementation of the foundational platform services that power the One Security Platform (OSP).These services will be the backbone for multiple solutions across Access Control, Video Management Systems (VMS), Alarm & Sensor Integration, AI analytics, and other physical security domains. To be successful, you will need deep technical expertise in enterprise-scale platform services, strong leadership in guiding engineers, and hands-on skills in architecture and coding. This is a remote position for candidates located in the US. How you will do it Platform Architecture & Design Lead the design and implementation of core platform components, including: Identity & Access Management (SSO, RBAC, MFA) API Gateway & developer-facing APIs Event Bus & Messaging Framework (e.g., Kafka, MQTT) Audit Logging & Compliance Services Multi-tenancy & Tenant Isolation Services Notification & Alerting Framework Licensing & Entitlement Management Define and enforce architecture principles, coding standards, and design patterns for core services. Ensure platform scalability, security, and high availability in cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments. Technical Leadership Act as the subject matter expert for core services and mentor engineers on the team. Collaborate with Solution Architects, Integration Teams, and Application Teams to ensure core services meet internal and partner needs. Review and approve high-level designs, technical specs, and major code changes. Provide technical oversight during sprints to ensure timely, high-quality delivery. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management Work closely with the Director of Platform Services to align roadmap priorities with platform strategy. Engage with Security Engineering to ensure compliance with SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR, and other standards. Partner with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response for platform services. Collaborate with Workflow & Automation teams to ensure seamless orchestration with core APIs. Execution & Delivery Break down complex platform features into deliverable tasks for the engineering team. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively address bottlenecks. Ensure unit, integration, and performance testing are implemented for all core services. Lead technical design sessions and architecture reviews. ] What you will need Required Minimum Bachelor's degree in a technical, or engineering, related field. 8 years of software engineering experience, with 3 years in a technical lead or architect role. Proven expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-grade core services for multi-product or multi-tenant platforms. API-first design principles Event-driven architectures (Kafka, MQTT, AMQP) Identity & Access Management protocols (OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML) RBAC, MFA, and security best practices Multi-tenancy architecture patterns Experience with cloud-native architectures (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes). Proficiency in at least one enterprise-grade backend language. Able to travel 5-10%. Preferred Experience integrating with workflow/orchestration tools (e.g., n8n, Zapier, Node-RED). Familiarity with physical security products (Access Control, VMS, Alarm Systems). Experience with video streaming protocols (RTSP, WebRTC) or real-time event processing. Exposure to DevOps practices and monitoring/observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Experience building SDKs or developer enablement tools. Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here. Johnson Controls: Enhancing the Intelligence of Buildings Your buildings have a purpose. They are places for people to live or work. Facilities for learning or healing. Venues for entertainment and shopping. Sites for the specialized storage of tangible goods or mission-critical data. Your buildings have a huge variety of functions; they are central to your mission. This is where Johnson Controls comes in, helping drive the outcomes that matter most. Through a full range of systems and digital solutions, we make your buildings smarter. A smarter building is safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and, ultimately, more sustainable. Most important, smarter buildings let you focus more intensely on your unique mission. Better for your people. Better for your bottom line. Better for the planet. At Johnson Controls, we’ve been making buildings smarter since 1885, and our capabilities, depth of innovation experience, and global reach have been growing ever since. Today, we offer the world’s largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services; we put that portfolio to work to transform the environments where people live, work, learn and play.