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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - Common Platform - **Company:** Xcede - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Kubernetes, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, AWS EKS - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/platform-engineer/xcede-job107970647 ## About the Role * Building internal platform tools, frameworks or developer platforms * Strong programming/automation experience using Python, Go or similar * Advanced Terraform / Infrastructure as Code, including reusable modules and patterns * Building and operating production EKS clusters * Strong Kubernetes experience beyond simply deploying workloads * Deep understanding of AWS-native architecture and service integration * CI/CD technologies and modern software delivery practices * Production infrastructure support and incident resolution * Cloud security and designing secure, scalable infrastructure Desirable Experience Experience within larger enterprise environments would be highly beneficial, particularly: * AWS Organizations and multi-account strategies * Cross-account access * IAM and VPC design * Enterprise security and governance * Compliance frameworks and organisational policies * Implementing platform changes across distributed teams * Cloud cost optimisation * Helm and Kubernetes management tooling * Observability and monitoring You'll be someone who enjoys building platforms and solving engineering problems rather than simply maintaining existing infrastructure. Strong communication and collaboration skills are important, as you'll work across multiple engineering teams and help developers adopt new platform capabilities. ## Description I'm currently recruiting for a Senior Platform Engineer to join the Core Platform team of a leading UK media and entertainment organisation. The team is responsible for developing and evolving an internal Common Platform, providing the tooling, infrastructure and engineering patterns that enable software development teams across the organisation. This is a hands-on Platform Engineering role combining AWS, Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform, automation, CI/CD and internal developer tooling. You'll work as part of the Core Platform team, designing, developing and supporting the platform capabilities used by engineering teams across the organisation. Responsibilities include: * Designing and developing reusable Infrastructure as Code modules using Terraform * Building and operating production AWS EKS/Kubernetes environments * Developing internal platform tools, frameworks and automation * Using Python, Go or similar languages to develop automation and platform tooling * Designing and implementing AWS-native infrastructure and services * Building and maintaining standard CI/CD pipelines and workflows * Supporting observability and monitoring capabilities across the platform * Managing Kubernetes upgrades and platform improvements * Supporting production incidents and resolving complex infrastructure issues * Reviewing and approving infrastructure and code changes through pull requests * Designing infrastructure for new applications and improving existing environments * Working closely with Embedded Platform Engineers and Software Engineers * Providing technical guidance, coaching and sharing platform best practice * Helping drive the adoption of new platform capabilities across engineering teams ## Related Videos - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Platform Engineering vs. DevOps Why not both?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/885-platform-engineering-vs-devops-why-not-both) - [Understanding Kubernetes in a visual way](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100085-understanding-kubernetes-in-a-visual-way) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) - [Building a Cloud Platform Where Everything is Just Another Kubernetes Resource](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100137-building-a-cloud-platform-where-everything-is-just-another-kubernetes-resource) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [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)