GCP Platform Engineer- Manchester/Newcastle/Belfast

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Platform Engineer to join our rapidly growing engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on impactful projects, helping to design and build innovative digital platforms for a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.

You’ll collaborate within high-performing, cross-functional teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to push boundaries and drive digital transformation across the UK.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop and maintain high-quality cloud platforms and CI/CD pipelines
• Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and ongoing support
• Provide technical insight during architecture and system design discussions
• Collaborate with engineers, architects and stakeholders to deliver robust solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues, ensuring reliability of live services
• Create and maintain technical documentation and clean, well-structured code
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute to engineering best practices
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Support and mentor junior team members

Essential Skills

• Experience designing and building cloud-based platforms and infrastructure (GCP)
• Hands-on experience with services such as:

Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM

Cloud Functions and Kubernetes (GKE)

• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform)
• Proven knowledge of CI/CD and pipeline automation (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build, etc.)
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of cloud networking, security, and identity management
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.)
• Experience using Git and version control workflows

Desirable Skills

• Multi-cloud or hybrid experience (AWS, Azure, on-prem)
• Exposure to SRE principles and practices
• Knowledge of service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Experience with configuration management tools (Chef, Puppet)
• GCP certifications (e.g. Associate Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer)
• Awareness of cost optimisation and GCP billing strategies
• Understanding of GCP security tools (Security Command Centre, Cloud Armor)
• Experience delivering projects from concept to production

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritise effectively and manage dependencies
• Passion for continuous learning and innovation
• Interest in mentoring and contributing to an engineering community

• Work on high-impact digital transformation programmes
• Collaborate with industry-leading experts and diverse teams
• Access continuous learning and career development opportunities
• Be part of an organisation shaping the future of technology-driven services in the UK

NOTE: YOU MUST HAVE FULL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK ILR/British passport) and be Eligible for SC Clearance

Interview process is condensed to two stages.

Multiple hires in Newcastle/Manchester/Belfast with salary up to £65,000 Gross/a DOE + cash benefits + more perks