Platform Engineer

Loop Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Share options

Engineering-first culture

Job summary

A high-growth SaaS company based in Manchester is seeking experienced Platform Engineers to design and operate cloud-native infrastructure. This role focuses on building robust systems using AWS and Kubernetes and involves automating processes to enhance operational efficiency. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in platform or DevOps roles, a strong background in cloud technology, and a collaborative mindset. Competitive compensation includes attractive salary and share options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Platform, Infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles.
• Strong hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred).
• Deep understanding of container architectures including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.
• Track record of improving operational efficiency through automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate cloud-native infrastructure across AWS.
• Build and maintain containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or Terraform.
• Design and improve CI/CD pipelines for safe delivery.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams for robust platform capabilities.

Skills

Cloud experience (AWS preferred)

Linux system administration

Docker and Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Automation

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Manchester, United Kingdom (Office-Based)

Package: Up to £100,000 + Share Options + Benefits

AWS | Kubernetes | Infrastructure as Code | CI/CD | Cloud-Native

Our client is a high-growth SaaS company building world-class products used by security and engineering teams globally.

Engineering-led and product-driven, they operate in small, empowered squads focused on solving meaningful technical problems. They’re known for technical depth, high standards, and building tooling that genuinely makes an impact.

This is a business where platform engineering is seen as a force multiplier — not a support function. You’ll play a central role in shaping the infrastructure that enables product teams to ship safely, quickly, and at scale.

We’re looking for experienced Platform Engineers who thrive on building robust, scalable systems and enabling engineering teams to move fast with confidence.

This is a hands-on role focused on cloud-native infrastructure, automation, and reliability. You’ll work closely with product engineers to design and operate platforms that are secure by default and built for scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure across AWS (Azure/GCP experience also considered)
• Building and maintaining containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Terraform or similar)
• Designing and improving CI/CD pipelines to enable safe, frequent delivery
• Automating manual processes to reduce operational toil
• Improving reliability, observability, and resilience of distributed systems
• Collaborating closely with product engineering teams to provide robust platform capabilities
• Contributing to a high-performance, knowledge-sharing engineering culture

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in Platform, Infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles
• Strong hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred)
• Solid Linux foundations and systems-level problem-solving ability
• Deep understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, and container architectures
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar)
• Proven experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines
• Track record of scaling systems and improving operational efficiency through automation
• Pragmatic decision-maker with strong ownership mentality
• Clear communicator who collaborates well across engineering teams

Why Join?

This is a highly successful, scaling SaaS business that pays well above standard market rates and offers meaningful share options.

You’ll have real ownership, technical autonomy, and the chance to build systems that power products used globally — all within an engineering-first culture that values craftsmanship, curiosity, and continuous improvement.

Apply now to join a high-growth SaaS company where platform engineering truly drives impact.