Graduate Platform Engineer

Suits Me; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays

Support for continuous learning and development

Job summary

A growing fintech company in Manchester is seeking a Platform Engineer to support the development of AWS-based infrastructure and work with cloud-native technologies. This entry-level role offers hands-on experience and growth opportunities in a collaborative environment focused on automation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• An understanding of AWS fundamentals and enthusiasm for cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to or interest in Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Interest in event-based, serverless and/or container computing.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, deployment, and monitoring of AWS-based infrastructure.
• Participating in the design and implementation of event-driven services.
• Helping to maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

AWS fundamentals

Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform)

Event-based, serverless and/or container computing

Basic scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash)

CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

As a Platform Engineer, you will be part of the Platform team to build, enhance, and support the infrastructure and tooling that underpins our modern cloud-native services. This role is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-moving fintech environment, focusing on AWS, infrastructure as code, and event-driven architecture.

You’ll work closely with engineers across multiple squads to ensure our platform is scalable, secure, and designed for rapid deployment and operational excellence. You’ll contribute to the development and automation of cloud infrastructure, observability systems, CI/CD pipelines, and event-based services that power key parts of our product ecosystem.

About Suits Me

Suits Me is a multi-award-winning, ethical fintech dedicated to promoting financial inclusion and equal opportunity. We provide an innovative alternative to traditional banking that’s built to serve the needs of people who are underserved or excluded by mainstream financial institutions. We’re in a dynamic phase of growth, expanding across the UK and actively exploring opportunities for European and global reach. Our digital current account comes with all the essentials and more. Account holders receive a contactless Mastercard debit card, access to key banking-like features, cashback rewards at major retailers, and an easy onboarding process with no credit checks or lengthy paperwork. At Suits Me, we believe that everyone deserves a safe, accessible, and modern way to manage their money, regardless of background, income, or employment status.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the development, deployment, and monitoring of AWS-based infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
• Participating in the design and implementation of event-driven services using serverless, container and event streaming technologies
• Helping to maintain and improve our CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions) to enable rapid and reliable delivery of services
• Contributing to the design of scalable and secure platform components that enable developer productivity
• Building and improving observability tooling (e.g. CloudWatch, Grafana) to support rapid detection and resolution of issues
• Collaborating with developers and stakeholders across squads to understand infrastructure needs and ensure best practices are applied
• Writing technical documentation and contributing to our knowledge base as you learn and grow

What you’ll bring to Suits Me

• An understanding of AWS fundamentals and enthusiasm for cloud-native architectures
• Exposure to or interest in Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g. Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation)
• Interest in event-based, serverless and/or container computing
• Basic scripting skills (e.g. Python, Bash) for automation and tooling
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g. GitHub Actions, Jenkins)
• A willingness to learn, experiment, and iterate in a collaborative environment
• Attention to detail and a mindset focused on automation and continuous improvement

Standout candidates will also...

• Demonstrate curiosity and a self-driven attitude to problem-solving
• Be excited by infrastructure challenges in a fast-growing fintech
• Show a foundational understanding of security and compliance best practices
• Have participated in relevant university projects, internships, or personal cloud projects
• Be comfortable working with distributed teams in a hybrid working model
• 30 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to work on impactful systems that make a real social difference
• Structured career path with support for continuous learning and development

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology