Platform Engineer

develop; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A fast-growing Fintech company in Central London is seeking a talented Platform Engineer to design and maintain their AWS infrastructure, driving Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. This role demands strong expertise in AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, with a focus on improving CI/CD pipelines and automation processes using Python. The ideal candidate will also act as a senior voice in technical decision-making, ensuring reliability and performance across platforms. If you're passionate about engineering culture and cloud solutions, this opportunity is for you.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or in a similar role.
• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Solid scripting or development experience with Python.

Responsabilidades

• Designing, building, and maintaining highly available AWS infrastructure.
• Driving Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Managing and scaling containerized workloads with Kubernetes and Docker.

Conocimientos

AWS expertise

Terraform knowledge

Kubernetes experience

Docker proficiency

Python scripting

Problem-solving skills

Descripción del empleo

We’re working with a fast-growing Fintech company based in Central London that’s building scalable, secure, and high-performance financial platforms. They’re now looking for a Platform Engineer to play a key role in shaping their cloud infrastructure and engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining highly available AWS infrastructure
• Driving Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Managing and scaling containerised workloads with Kubernetes and Docker
• Collaborating closely with software engineers to improve CI/CD pipelines
• Automating systems and processes using Python
• Improving reliability, security, monitoring, and performance across platforms
• Acting as a senior voice in technical decision-making and best practices

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or similar role
• Strong hands‑on expertise with AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Solid scripting or development experience with Python
• Experience operating production systems in high‑availability, regulated, or Fintech environments
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset
• Comfortable mentoring others and influencing technical direction

If you're interested please get in touch ASAP!