Platform Engineer

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a talented Platform Engineer for a hybrid role in London. You will design and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS and implement Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. The ideal candidate has a strong programming background in Java and/or Python and experience with Kubernetes. This position offers an excellent salary and benefits package in a collaborative Agile team environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Strong programming background in Java and/or Python.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform, AWS, and Ansible.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Proficient with GitLab or similar CI/CD tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Work with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Develop and support tooling with Java/Python.

Skills

Java

Python

Terraform

AWS

Ansible

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Overview

Title: Platform Engineer
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)
Type: Permanent
Salary & Benefits: Excellent salary package + comprehensive benefits

We are seeking a talented Platform Engineer to join a forward-thinking team in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale systems, build resilient infrastructure, and drive automation within a collaborative Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Work with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.
• Develop and support tooling with Java/Python.
• Apply Agile methodologies to deliver high-quality solutions in cross-functional teams.

Skills & Experience

• Strong programming background in Java and/or Python.
• Hands-on expertise with Terraform, AWS, and Ansible.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes and containerized workloads.
• Proficient with GitLab or similar CI/CD tools.
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles and ways of working.

This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite in London). You’ll benefit from an excellent salary and benefits package, and the opportunity to shape cutting-edge platform solutions in a dynamic environment.

For more information or to apply, please contact: [e-mail]