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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Salary:** £156,000.0 - £208,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Business Process Model and Notation, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Linux, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), SAP ERP, UML, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, RISE with SAP, Reliability of Systems, SAPBasis, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SAP S/4HANA, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=760089f55f89cd5d

## About the Role

What you could bringMost roles of this type require the following:Must-have

 * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or GCP)
 * Strong understanding of containerisation (Docker) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)
 * Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
 * Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Bash, Java or .NET)
 * Solid knowledge of APIs and microservices architecture
 * Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform
 * Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
 * Right to work in the United Kingdom

Nice-to-have

 * Experience with SAP environments (SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP RISE)
 * Data pipeline and data quality experience
 * Kubernetes certification or advanced cloud platform certifications
 * Experience in financial services or regulated environments
 * Knowledge of BPMN, UML or architectural design patterns

## Description

* Designing and implementing cloud infrastructure solutions on Azure, AWS or GCP
 * Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
 * Containerising applications using Docker and orchestrating them with Kubernetes
 * Developing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform
 * Supporting microservices architectures and distributed systems design
 * Collaborating with development teams to optimise deployment processes
 * Troubleshooting platform issues and improving system reliability
 * Contributing to platform standards and best practices


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