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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer, SDO London, United Kingdom - **Company:** Wayve - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Ansible, Prometheus, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Delivery Pipeline, Grafana, Software Troubleshooting, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker, Golang - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/platform-engineer-sdo-london-united-kingdom/48669406 ## About the Role managing containerised workloads and orchestration platforms (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes). Implement and maintain observability tools (logging, metrics, alerting) to ensure system health and rapid incident response. Work with engineering teams to ensure infrastructure meets application requirements and supports scalable software delivery. Help improve security, access control, and compliance within cloud environments. Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure and deployment issues. Continuously improve automation, reducing manual operations across infrastructure and deployment workflows. About You Essential: 2-5 years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure, or related engineering roles. Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP). Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible). Familiarity with CI/CD systems and cloud-based deployment pipelines. Basic understanding of networking, cloud architecture, and system reliability. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Desirable: Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Experience working with Linux systems and shell scripting. Programming or scripting experience (e.g. Python, Bash, Go, or similar). Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments. Exposure to large-scale or distributed systems Wayve is committed to creating an inclusive interview experience. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully in our interview process, please let us know. At Wayve we're committed to creating a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. For more information visit Careers at Wayve. To learn more about what drives us, visit Values at Wayve For US candidates only, please visit E-Verify Notice and Participation and Right to Work DISCLAIMER: We will not ask about marriage or pregnancy, care responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However, we do look to capture information about care responsibilities, and disabilities among other diversity information as part of an optional DEI Monitoring form to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure that the process is inclusive and non-discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr ## Description a Platform Engineer, you will help build, operate, and improve the cloud platforms and infrastructure that support Wayve's software development and release systems. Working as part of a team, you'll focus on maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure cloud environments, while improving the systems that enable efficient software development, testing, and deployment. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to deepen your expertise in cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering. Key Responsibilities Build, maintain, and improve cloud infrastructure (primarily Azure) to support development, testing, and production environments. Contribute to Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) implementations (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) to ensure consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioning. Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and deployment systems running in cloud environments. Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise cloud systems for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency. 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