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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Engineer - **Company:** Marex - **Location:** London, UK - **Contract:** Franchise - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Ansible, Prometheus, Datadog, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Grafana, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), Cloudwatch, Puppet, Terraform, Splunk, Serverless Computing, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f124d1ddb93ec2e ## About the Role * Proven experience in working closely with development and operations teams throughout the SDLC, implemented CI/CD effectively and deployed into Cloud environments with IAC (Terraform or other similar tools). * Considerable experience in deploying and running applications securely in AWS or Azure, familiarity with cloud native tooling and cloud security best practices. * Built and operated containerized workloads and used serverless technology. * Proficiency in scripting with programming languages Python or PowerShell. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills Desirable: * Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Puppet or Ansible. * Monitoring in the cloud using tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana. * Broad technical knowledge with a background in Linux Engineering or Development/Automation. * Worked in a fast-moving Agile environment using Scrum or Kanban., * A collaborative team player, approachable, self-efficient and influences a positive work environment. * Demonstrates curiosity. * Resilient in a challenging, fast-paced environment * Excels at building relationships, networking and influencing others * Strategic collaborator with insight and agility, able to anticipate future challenges, ensuring operational effectiveness Conduct Rules, You must: * Act with integrity * Act with due skill, care and diligence * Be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators * Pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly * Observe proper standard of market conduct * Act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers Company Values Be collaborative - by working together across the organisation, we foster teamwork, can better respond to challenges and successfully deliver for our clients Act with integrity - we pride ourselves on our honesty and high ethical standards. We apply these values when working with all our clients, colleagues and other stakeholders Be adaptable and entrepreneurial - we embrace change as markets evolve to constantly increase our efficiency and create innovative solutions for our clients. We are interested in the world around us and inquisitive about understanding the challenges and opportunities our clients face. Be respectful - how we treat each other, and our clients says everything about who we are. We always act respectfully and treat people fairly in everything we do. ## Description As a Platform Engineer you will help the team creating a platform where building, testing, and releasing of software can happen rapidly, frequently and reliably. You will be a DevOps advocate working closely with development and operations teams improving the collaboration whilst removing any impediments through automation, improved tooling, or processes. You will play a key role in a multi-disciplined team building and operating a new security conscious cloud environment. We are seeking an engineer with a passion for automation and scripting to enhance and streamline our operations and engineering practices. The ideal candidate will leverage one or more scripting languages, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform to automate our configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities Role specific: * Build and operate a platform used by development and operations teams to provision their infrastructure and run their applications in the cloud and on-premises. Perform weekend work as necessary to carry out maintenance, participate in on-call duties and respond to support escalations to ensure the operational health of the platform. Support any teams using the platform as required. * Deliver a continuous integration and deployment platform that integrates seamlessly with the development tools already in use and ensure its effectiveness to delivery software rapidly. * Improve the developer experience, facilitate developers in building cloud infrastructure and deploying their applications free of impediments. * Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for IAC and CI/CD that teams can follow. * Propose and implement workflow and toolchain improvements to automate repetitive tasks. * Ensure security and governance are considered a priority by applying security practices as part of the SDLC and developing and enforcing policies. * Collaborate with teams on architectural design and cloud best practices. * DevOps advocate to educate and promote DevOps practices across technology. * Stay abreast of Cloud and DevOps industry best practices and tooling. * Lead and mentor junior engineers in the team to deliver platform objectives All staff: * Ensuring compliance with the company's regulatory requirements under the FCA, NFA, AMF, AFM, MAS. * Adhere to the operational risk framework for your role ensuring that all regulatory or company determined parameters are complied with. * Role model for demonstrating highest level standards of integrity and conduct and reflecting Company Values. * At all times complying with the FCA's Code of Conduct * To ensure that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal policies that relate to you, your role or any other activities for which you have any level of responsibility * To report any breaches of policy to Compliance and/ or your supervisor as required * To escalate risk events immediately * To provide input to risk management processes, as required. ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Great DevEx and Regulatory Compliance - Possible?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1426-great-devex-and-regulatory-compliance-possible) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production)