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# Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Sanderson Recruitment Plc
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** BigQuery, Data Flow Control, Datadog, Delivery Pipeline, Information Technology, Google Cloud Functions, Performance Monitor, Terraform, Software Version Control
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815192770-platform-engineer

## About the Role

If you love solving complex infrastructure challenges and thrive on building scalable, automated solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact. We're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a forward-thinking tech team and help drive innovation across our cloud ecosystem., * Hands-on experience with GCP services (Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub).

 * Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation.
 * Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.
 * Familiarity with observability tooling and shared service architecture.
 * A collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.

## Description

Principal Consultant & Account Manager - Data, Testing, Infrastructure & Service Management

Type: Full-time | Permanent

If you love solving complex infrastructure challenges and thrive on building scalable, automated solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact. We're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a forward-thinking tech team and help drive innovation across our cloud ecosystem.

Senior Platform Engineer - why this role:

You'll design, automate, and elevate the platform that powers our engineering teams. From Infrastructure as Code to CI/CD pipelines, you'll champion best practices and create solutions that make life easier for developers and operations alike.

Senior Platform Engineer - what you'll do:

 * Build and maintain Terraform-based IaC for secure, scalable environments.
 * Develop CI/CD pipelines and promote automation across delivery workflows.
 * Embed observability into every layer for proactive monitoring and rapid troubleshooting.
 * Standardise processes and improve cross-team efficiency.
 * Integrate cutting-edge cloud services and third-party platforms.

Senior Platform Engineer - what we're looking for:

 * Hands-on experience with GCP services (Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub).
 * Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation.
 * Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.
 * Familiarity with observability tooling and shared service architecture.
 * A collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.

What's in it for you

 * Work on cutting-edge cloud technologies.
 * Drive platform engineering standards and innovation.
 * Join a culture that values knowledge sharing, automation, and continuous improvement.
 * Flexible working options and opportunities for growth.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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