Platform Engineer AWS Kubernetes

Client Server; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Contributory pension

Private Medical

MSDN subscription

Discounts for gym membership, travel,

Cinema discounts

Sabbatical after 10 years

Job summary

Client Server is seeking a Platform Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes, HA) in St Albans with hybrid WFH. You will join a skilled team building and operating the platform behind trading platforms and analytics. Expect to enhance developer experience with automation and AI-friendly tooling.

The role requires hands-on cloud engineering, strong Kubernetes, Terraform, and software engineering skills, plus a degree in CS or related field from a top university.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Strong Kubernetes experience.
• Software engineering background with C#/.Net, Python or Node.js; scripting (PowerShell/Bash).
• Automation-focused mindset and passion for developer experience.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field from a top-tier university.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate the platform underpinning trading platforms.
• Develop tools and services to enable developers to build, test and deploy applications efficiently.
• Collaborate with a small team at the intersection of software engineering and cloud infrastructure.
• Embrace AI tooling and modern engineering practices to support developers and AI agents.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

C# .Net

Python

Node.js

PowerShell

Bash

Terraform

CI/CD

Azure DevOps Pipelines

ArgoCD

Education

Computer Science degree

Top-tier university (Russell Group/Oxbridge)

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

HAProxy

Consul

Grafana

OpenSearch

Job description

Platform Engineer (AWS Kubernetes HA) St Albans / WFH to £115k

Are you an infrastructure technologist with a software engineering background?

You could be progressing your career at a highly successful technology business that develops sophisticated platforms used to analyse and trade on global sports markets. You'll join a collaborative engineering team where your work will have a direct impact on business performance.

As a Platform Engineer you will collaborate with a small team to build and operate the platform underpinning its trading platforms, while developing the tools and services that enable software engineers to develop, build, test and deploy applications efficiently.

You'll join a highly impactful Platform Engineering team working at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure and developer experience. The team plays a central role in embracing AI, evolving engineering tools and processes to better support both developers and AI agents throughout the software development lifecycle.

There's a broad and modern technology estate including AWS, Linux, Kubernetes, Kafka, Redis / Valkey, HAProxy, Consul, Grafana, OpenSearch and Terraform, alongside development technologies including C# .Net, Python, Node.js, Bash and PowerShell. CI/CD tooling includes Azure DevOps Pipelines and ArgoCD.

Location / WFH:

You'll join colleagues in St. Albans, Hertfordshire (parking available), 10 minute walk from local station, with the flexibility to work from home 2-3 days a week in a hybrid model and flexible working hours within the core 0730-1730.

About you:

• You have previous Software Engineering skills, ideally C# .Net, Python, Node.js, PowerShell or Bash
• You have strong experience with AWS and Infrastructure as Code, ideally Terraform
• You have strong Kubernetes experience
• You have a deep understanding of modern platform / cloud engineering
• You have hands-on experience using AI development tools and a good understanding of emerging AI engineering practices
• You have a pragmatic, automation focused mindset with a passion for improving developer experience
• You enjoy collaborating, learning new things and sharing knowledge
• You are degree educated in Computer Science or closely related discipline from a top tier university (e.g. Russel Group / Oxbridge)

What's in it for you:

As a Platform Engineer you will earn a competitive package:

• Salary to £115k
• Bonus
• 25 days holiday, rising to 30 after 2 years
• Enhanced parental leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private Medical
• MSDN subscription
• Discounts for gym membership, travel and cinema
• Sabbatical after 10 years of service