Platform Engineer - 12 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

Genomics England; London; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Genomics England is seeking a Platform Engineer for a 12-month fixed term contract in London. You will design and optimize cloud infrastructure using AWS and automation tools, ensuring system scalability and efficiency while driving innovation within a collaborative and inclusive environment. This role offers a chance to impact meaningful healthcare technology.

Benefits

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Defined contribution pension plan

Individual learning budgets for training

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services, specifically networking and Glue.
• Proficiency in scripting languages, preferably Python.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a DevOps team to enhance AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for automated deployments.
• Troubleshoot platform issues ensuring minimal downtime.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Scripting

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Education

AWS and Terraform certifications

Job description

Platform Engineer - 12 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London), London

Client: Genomics England

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ddbd57088a70

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

Job Description

Are you passionate about automation, cloud technology, and solving complex engineering challenges? As a Platform Engineer at Genomics England, you’ll have the opportunity to design, build, and optimise innovative cloud infrastructure using AWS and the latest automation tools. You won’t just maintain systems - you’ll innovate, collaborate, and drive meaningful change.

In this role, you’ll work in a high-impact environment, ensuring our platforms are scalable, secure, and efficient. From fine-tuning CI/CD pipelines to proactively automating solutions, your expertise will shape the future of our technology. We believe in empowering engineers, fostering an inclusive culture, and giving you the autonomy to make a real impact.

Everyday responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with a supportive DevOps team to drive automation, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Own and enhance cloud-based infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability (including networking, Glue, and Lake Formation)
• Develop, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, scripting, and GitLab CI/CD (experience with Jenkins and Ansible also valuable)
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate deployments and reduce manual effort
• Build infrastructure to support automated testing and resilient platform operations
• Troubleshoot and debug platform issues, ensuring seamless operations and minimal downtime
• Influence engineering decisions in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives

Skills and experience for success:

• Comfortable with AWS services, especially networking and AWS Glue (DataZone experience is a bonus but not expected)
• Strong knowledge of Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Proficiency in scripting and automating infrastructure processes (Python preferred)
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
• Familiarity with dbt and Lake Formation is a bonus
• Experience setting up infrastructure to enable automated testing
• Experience collaborating in a DevOps or squad-based culture

Qualifications

Qualifications are not mandatory; however, AWS, Terraform, or Automation certifications are beneficial.

Additional Information

Salary from: £71,500

Closing Date: Sunday 15th June at 23:00 (UK time)

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family-Friendly: Blended and flexible working arrangements, enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England matches up to 10%), Life Assurance (3x salary), and Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Personal learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one professional subscription annually (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, Headspace access, Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, promoting an equitable workplace where everyone is treated with respect regardless of disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or social background. We ensure fair policies and a supportive environment, including accommodations during recruitment.

Blended working model: Most employees come into the office at least twice a month, with flexible arrangements tailored to roles and team needs. Our locations include Canary Wharf, Cambridge, and Leeds.

Onboarding background checks: Successful candidates will undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please disclose any previous offences during application, as unspent convictions may impact eligibility due to our healthcare focus.