Platform Engineer

Anson McCade
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 80K

Job location

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Component-Based Software Engineering
Architectural Patterns
Azure
Bash
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
Continuous Delivery
Software Debugging
Groovy
Python
Powershell
Ruby
GIT
Containerization
Kubernetes
Software Version Control
Go

Requirements

  • Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
  • A history with configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and automation tools (Such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, or Groovy).
  • Proficient in modern Continuous Delivery processes.
  • Hands-on experience applying best practices and architectural patterns across infrastructure and application components.
  • Expertise with Cloud Platforms (AWS or Azure).
  • A track record of debugging complex, distributed problems across multiple servers, services, and tools.
  • Experience using modern version control systems, including Git, in collaborative engineering environments.
  • Proficient with Containerization Tools and Kubernetes.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive Bonus.
  • Private Medical Cover.
  • Company Share Plan.
  • Generous Holiday Package (Ability to Buy and Sell).
  • Training and Development.
  • Comprehensive Pension Package.

About the company

Join a world-class organisation where your work supports the UK's most critical Defence, Healthcare, and Public Sector programmes. Our client has been recognised as a Times Top 100 Company for 7 years in a row, delivering impact through technology, transformation, and consulting, underpinned by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the design and development of modern digital service platforms, including automation, deployment, and operational support. Our client works on the UK's most Mission-Critical Defence Projects where you'll work alongside talented colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management, and security to build scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. You will also contribute to technical decisions, mentor junior Platform Engineers, and help foster an inclusive, collaborative DevOps culture. Our client invests in cutting-edge tools, learning opportunities, and professional development, empowering teams to grow and thrive. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are supported, alongside a strong focus on wellbeing. Take the opportunity to do meaningful work, shape the platforms that underpin the nation's most important services, and build long-lasting professional relationships in a culture that genuinely values your growth. You'll have the opportunity to: * Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. * Get hands-on experience with the latest technologies and push the boundaries of modern platform engineering. * Develop high-potential talent to drive tomorrow's innovations. * Design and deliver cloud-native platform engineering solutions that impact millions.

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