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# Platform Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leonardo UK
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Site Reliability Engineering Practices, Server Administration, System Software, Virtualization Technology, Software Troubleshooting, Containerization
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=988b6662091f4e7c

## About the Role

We need someone who has experience in a similar role and can bring their knowledge and expertise into the team. We're ideally looking for experience in:

 * Linux, application and server administration
 * Cloud platforms, virtualisation and containers
 * Infrastructure as code and configuration management
 * Programming and scripting, such as Python, Bash or Go
 * Monitoring, observability and SRE practices
 * Infrastructure, networking and performance troubleshooting
 * Secure, resilient and scalable system design
 * Technical documentation and operational guidance
 * Technical leadership and mentoring

Beneficial skills include:

 * Strong problem-solving and engineering judgement
 * Experience supporting business-critical platforms
 * Familiarity with CI/CD and software delivery lifecycles
 * Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
 * Curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

## Description

As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join our Platform Team, which is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining our core development infrastructure that supports our diverse portfolio of aerospace and defence systems.

Join us on this unique opportunity to be part of a new and innovative team that will shape the future of engineering development within Leonardo.

Your impact

As a Platform Engineer you will help shape, build and operate the infrastructure and services that underpin our engineering platform, from requirements and design through to deployment, support and continuous improvement.

Take ownership of core development tools and infrastructure, including compute, container platforms, application hosting and quality assurance systems. You will provide technical guidance, improve reliability and help engineering teams adopt consistent best practices.

Using technologies such as cloud platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure as code and automation, you will help deliver secure, scalable and resilient services. You will also investigate complex technical issues, improve observability and reduce operational risk and manual effort.

We are a multidisciplinary team looking for candidates with a broad mix of skills and experience. You do not need to meet every requirement. What matters most is sound engineering judgement, adaptability and the ability to make a meaningful contribution


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