> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2786059-platform-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2786059-platform-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** Cheltenham, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Github, Cloud Platform System, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vmware - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2856365071-platform-engineer ## About the Role As a Platform Engineer, you'll showcase your expertise by deploying new solutions in challenging environments and enhancing existing platforms. You embrace the "MVP" approach, building incrementally and learning quickly from failures. You love tinkering and discovering innovative solutions. You're comfortable sharing ideas with both your team and our customers, and confident managing and supporting production systems, balancing reliability, performance, and operational excellence in live environments. We believe in using the right tools and technologies to deliver the best outcomes for our customers. While expertise in every tool isn't required, we value experience with similar technologies and an understanding of the problems they solve. Our current stack includes GitHub and GitHub Actions, Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, Zarf, and UDS (Unicorn Delivery Service), along with languages such as Go, Rust, and, of course, Bash. These tools enable us to build, manage, and deploy solutions across both cloud environments (AWS) and on-premises platforms (VMware). You'll join a small, high-performing team that supports you from day one and throughout your journey with us. The challenges you'll tackle are unique, whether due to security needs or location constraints, offering you a chance to make a significant impact., We value people who take ownership, think critically, and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team tackling complex challenges. You don't need to tick every box, but you should apply if: * You care about customer outcomes, and you want to know and understand who we work with. * You love finding new ways to solve problems. * You're comfortable working in a team that deals with ambiguity. * You like spending a few days a week physically with the team. * You have experience operating production environments supporting live users. Just as important are curiosity, strong problem solving ability, and the motivation to continuously improve how technology is designed and delivered., As an end-to-end digital innovation and delivery partner, we turn complex challenges into mission-critical digital advantages. This is a thrilling time for us, with ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for brilliant, experienced, driven and self-motivated people to join the team on our journey. ## Related Videos - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Empowering Developer Innovation - Balancing Speed, Security, and Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1689-empowering-developer-innovation-balancing-speed-security-and-scale) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)