Software & Platform Engineer

Wise Technical Ltd

Sipson, United Kingdom

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job location

Sipson, United Kingdom

Tech stack

PHP

Azure

Cloud Computing

Code Review

Linux

DevOps

Disaster Recovery

Github

Identity and Access Management

Python

PostgreSQL

Open Web Application Security

Software Engineering

Software Systems

SQL Databases

Data Streaming

Systems Integration

Software Vulnerability Management

Data Logging

Cloud Platform System

System Availability

Backend

Api Design

Job description

We are looking for an experienced engineer to take technical ownership of our platform and help lead the next phase of our growth.

This is a hands-on role with real influence. You will sit at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, security and delivery, shaping how our systems are built, deployed and operated.

You will work closely with:

Our in-house development team
Data engineers and data scientists
Aviation subject matter experts
Project managers and client stakeholders

You will also play a key role in translating operational aviation requirements into scalable, secure and high-performing software systems.

We currently operate in Microsoft Azure and are deployed into regulated, operational airport environments.

We use:

GitHub
Azure DevOps
CI/CD pipelines
Cloud-native architecture
Secure-by-design principles, Platform ownership & architecture
Own the technical architecture of our cloud platform
Design scalable, resilient and secure systems in Azure
Improve application structure, performance and reliability
Lead architectural decisions for new products and modules
Support API design, integrations and data flows

Cloud, DevOps & infrastructure

Design, build and maintain Azure infrastructure
Improve CI/CD pipelines and release processes
Implement infrastructure-as-code and automation
Improve monitoring, logging, alerting and observability
Own backup, disaster recovery and availability strategy

Security & governance

Own the platform security posture
Maintain ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials technical controls
Implement secure development best practice (OWASP, IAM, encryption, secrets management)
Support vulnerability management, patching and audits

Engineering excellence

Introduce and enforce coding standards and best practices
Lead code reviews and architectural reviews
Improve testing, QA and release confidence
Improve documentation and system visibility
Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency

Leadership & growth

Act as technical lead on new projects
Mentor and support other engineers
Shape technical roadmaps aligned to business goals
Contribute to hiring and team growth
Support client-facing technical discussions when needed

Requirements

Do you have experience in SQL?, We are looking for an experienced engineer who enjoys ownership, problem-solving and building robust systems that run in real-world operational environments.

Essential experience