Platform Engineer

About the role

As a Platform Engineer you will help the team create a platform where building, testing, and releasing software can happen rapidly, frequently and reliably. You will be a DevOps advocate working closely with development and operations teams to improve collaboration while removing 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.

Key responsibilities

• Build and operate a platform for development and operations teams to provision infrastructure and run applications in cloud and on‑premises.
• Deliver a continuous integration and deployment pipeline that integrates with existing development tools and accelerates software delivery.
• Develop and enforce policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD.
• Automate repetitive tasks, improve developer experience, and ensure security and governance are embedded in the SDLC.
• Provide on‑call support, weekend maintenance, and respond to escalations to maintain platform health.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote DevOps practices across technology teams.

Required profile

• Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and ability to influence a positive work environment.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast‑paced, agile setting.
• Demonstrates curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Adheres to regulatory and compliance requirements, including FCA, NFA, and internal risk frameworks.

Required skills

• Terraform (or similar IaC tool)
• AWS or Azure cloud platforms
• Python
• PowerShell
• Ansible
• Puppet
• CloudWatch, Splunk, DataDog, Prometheus, Grafana
• Linux engineering
• Containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Serverless technologies