Beyond DevOps: Building Effective Developer Platforms

DevOps is the philosophy that unites development and operations to accelerate software delivery. But how can it be implemented at scale efficiently and sustainably? The answer is Platform Engineering (learn the differences with DevOps).

We build tailored Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs): self-service platforms that provide your development teams with the tools, pipelines, and infrastructure needed to build, release, and operate software autonomously. By abstracting complexity and standardizing processes, IDPs drastically improve the Developer Experience (DevEx), reduce cognitive load, and allow teams to focus on creating value, accelerating innovation securely and compliantly.

DevOps & Platform Engineering: Why SparkFabrik?

Because we don’t just implement DevOps: we build Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) that empower your development teams. Our extensive experience in creating Cloud Native ecosystems, integrating CNCF tools, and optimizing Developer Experience allows us to transform how you develop and release software.

We help you create an environment where innovation is faster, releases are safer, and developers are more productive and satisfied.

The Benefits of DevOps & Platform Engineering

Improved Developer Experience & Productivity

Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs) reduce complexity and cognitive load, offering developers self-service golden paths for build, test, and deployment. This enhances the Developer Experience (DevEx) and frees up time to focus on innovation and coding.

Release Speed and Reliability

Thanks to optimized CI/CD pipelines, advanced automation, and GitOps practices, internal platforms ensure more frequent, faster, and safer software releases. Standardization reduces errors and increases the reliability of the entire delivery process.

Centralized Scalability, Security & Governance

Platform Engineering, through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and centralized policies, enables scalable, secure, and compliant management of infrastructure and applications. The platform becomes the single point for enforcing security standards (DevSecOps) and governance.

Our DevOps & Platform Engineering Offerings

Assessment & Strategy

We start with an in-depth analysis of your current DevOps maturity and business goals. We evaluate processes, tools, and culture to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Together, we define a clear and pragmatic strategic roadmap for adopting or evolving DevOps and Platform Engineering practices, ensuring alignment with your priorities and measurable ROI.

Platform Engineering (IDP)

We design and build custom Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), the core of Platform Engineering. We create self-service platforms that abstract infrastructure complexity (often based on Kubernetes) and provide your developers with pre-configured 'golden paths' for build, test, deployment, and observability. We use leading tools like Backstage and CNCF technologies to create a centralized Developer Portal, drastically improving the Developer Experience (DevEx) and accelerating the software development lifecycle.

CI/CD & Automation

We optimize and modernize your Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. We implement robust automation for builds, tests, and releases, reducing manual errors and accelerating time-to-market. We integrate modern tools (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Argo CD for GitOps on Kubernetes) and best practices to ensure frequent, reliable, and secure releases, enabling a continuous and fast delivery flow.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & GitOps

We implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Pulumi to manage infrastructure in a declarative, versioned, and reproducible way. We adopt GitOps principles (often combined with our Kubernetes consultancy) to extend this approach to managing application configurations and the entire system state, using Git as the single source of truth. This ensures consistency, traceability, and automation in managing infrastructure and applications.

Observability & SRE

We build comprehensive Observability systems by integrating metrics, logs, and traces (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Tempo/Jaeger), also crucial for Kubernetes environments. We define meaningful Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and Indicators (SLIs) to measure the reliability and performance of your services. We apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices to improve resilience, proactively manage incidents, and continuously optimize performance and operational costs.

DevSecOps Integration

We integrate security into every phase of the development lifecycle (DevSecOps), also critical in application modernization processes. We implement 'Shift Left Security' practices by automating security controls (SAST/DAST/SCA vulnerability scanning, policy as code with OPA/Kyverno) directly into CI/CD pipelines and the platform. We help you build secure-by-design software and maintain regulatory compliance (discover our comprehensive guide on NIS2 and DORA) in complex environments.

DevOps & Platform Engineering: Accelerating Innovation, Enhancing Productivity