Platform Engineer - Fully Remote

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the Fintech sector is on the lookout for a skilled Platform Engineer to join their fully remote team. This exciting role involves building and maintaining cloud data applications, ensuring platform stability and scalability, and collaborating with diverse teams for seamless integration. As a key player, you will implement Infrastructure as Code best practices and leverage cutting-edge technologies to optimize performance. If you are passionate about cloud solutions and eager to contribute to a dynamic environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of IaC principles and tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams for seamless application integration.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance and security.

Skills

Cloud Services Deployment (AWS or Azure)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Data Platform Engineering

Security Assessments

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Engineering Degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Docker

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Platform Engineer - Fully Remote, London (West End)

Client: Realtime Recruitment

Location: London (West End), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description:

My client is a powerhouse in Fintech international design and is seeking a Platform Engineer to build and maintain highly available cloud data applications.

You will collaborate with DevOps and Engineering teams to integrate these applications within Payroc's ecosystem. This role involves defining platform standards for smooth deployments, ensuring platform stability and scalability through upgrades, and managing the data analytics platform.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with DevOps, Data Engineering, Infrastructure, and InfoSec teams for seamless application integration.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud data platform infrastructure (AWS or Azure).
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices and use Azure CI/CD for automated deployments.
• Partner with the data management team and stakeholders to align platform capabilities with requirements.
• Establish controls and monitoring for system uptime and proactive operational maintenance.
• Plan and manage platform upgrades for stability and security.
• Monitor and optimize platform performance, reliability, and security.
• Conduct security assessments and implement safeguards.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies for continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues promptly.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Data Platform Engineer or similar role.
• Proficient in deploying highly available cloud services (AWS or Azure).
• Strong understanding of IaC principles and tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep).
• Familiarity with cloud database technologies (Snowflake, Redshift, etc.).
• Knowledge of Linux and related platform tooling (e.g., Docker).
• Knowledge of data platform and/or data science tooling.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.