Platform Engineer - Linux / Python / AWS

Softweb Resourcing
Cambridge, UK
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services C++ (Programming Language) Linux DevOps Distributed Systems Monitoring of Systems Python (Programming Language) Ansible System Software Terraform Jenkins

Job description

Platform Engineer (Linux, Python, AWS) - Deep TechIf you’re a Platform Software Engineer who enjoys building reliable infrastructure, improving developer workflows, and working in technically challenging environments, this could be the role for you.A Cambridge-based deep-tech company is looking for a Platform Engineer to join its world-class engineering team. You’ll help build and maintain the internal platforms and systems that enable engineers to develop, test and release cutting-edge software used by leading technology organisations.The team is highly skilled, collaborative and focused on building technically complex products used in demanding development environments.What you’ll do* Maintain CI systems, artifact repositories and delivery platforms

  • Implement monitoring and observability tools
  • Build machine, container and development images
  • Maintain internal toolchains and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholdersAbout you* 2-5 years’ experience in Platform, DevOps or Software Engineer / Linux roles
  • Strong Python development on Linux
  • Experience with Terraform, Ansible or similar
  • Experience maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins)

Requirements

  • Strong communication and collaboration skillsNice to have* Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms
  • Knowledge of networking or distributed systems
  • Familiarity with C / C++ toolchainsWhy join?* Work on technically complex deep-tech products
  • Join a small, highly skilled engineering team
  • Contribute to software used by global technology companies

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