What we’re about
Platform Engineering NZ – A Holistic Approach to Building Sustainable Software Delivery
Platform Engineering isn’t just about tools or infrastructure; it’s a way of thinking.
It’s about crafting intentional systems that empower developers to move with clarity, autonomy, and speed. It’s the quiet foundation beneath high-performing teams: invisible when it works well, essential when it doesn’t.
At its core, Platform Engineering is about serving the builders; removing friction, creating golden paths, and offering the right abstractions at the right time. It blends engineering excellence with empathy, aligning people, processes, and platforms to deliver business outcomes at scale.
This community is for anyone who believes that great platforms aren’t built in isolation; they’re built through collaboration, shared learning, and a passion for continuous improvement.
We’re here to grow that conversation in Aotearoa and beyond.
Upcoming events
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Securing the Golden Path: Serverless, Platform Eng, & Converged O11y in EDA
Serko (Saatchi Building) , 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland, NZKia Ora everyone!!
We’re excited to invite you to the October Serverless Nights and Platform Engineering NZ combined meetup!
We’re thrilled to host two incredible speakers from DataDog:- Matt Moore - Principal Observability Strategist, APJ @ Datadog
- Pedro Tokarski: Sales Engineer @ Datadog
### Giveaways🎁
- Cool Datadog T-shirts
- LEGO® set worth $500 , Bring your friends, learn something new, and don’t miss the chance to win!
Topic:
Securing the Golden Path: Serverless, Platform Engineering, and Converged Observability in the world of Event-Driven Architectures
Modern engineering teams are responsible for increasingly complex environments, expected to innovate at speed. Meanwhile, security teams must secure these environments with limited context, balancing best practice and blocking vulnerabilities—without slowing innovation. Businesses rely on both sides to strike the balance between risk and revenue.But what happens when these worlds collide?
In this session, we’ll dive into:- Real-life examples of how to improve collaboration between engineering and security
- How converged observability reduces blind spots and accelerates decision-making
- Patterns for streamlining workflows and strengthening security across modern cloud environments
Attendees will leave with practical insights to keep innovation moving securely in the age of event-driven architectures.
Agenda
5:30 pm: Welcome & Networking with Pizza and refreshments.
6:15 pm: Securing the Golden Path: Serverless, Platform Engineering, and Converged Observability in the world of Event-Driven Architectures
7:00-7:30 Networking and Q&AHow to find us:
Join us at the Serko offices, up one floor in the Saatchi building. Full Address: Saatchi Building, Unit 14C & D 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland 1010Note - This is a combined meetup with Platform Engineering NZ - so don't confuse :). This is cross-posting so both meetup audiences can get value out of this interesting topic
24 attendees
Past events
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