Junior Platform Engineer

Cambridge Intelligence; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A software development company in Cambridge is seeking a Junior Software Developer to develop and maintain infrastructure and software delivery systems for its products. The ideal candidate will have some experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and will be provided with mentorship from senior team members. This role offers hybrid working, a strong focus on equality and inclusion, and various benefits including health insurance and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Pension – up to 6% employer contribution

Medical and dental insurance (BUPA)

Hybrid working

Up to 12% discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave

5 days of professional development paid for by the company

Death in service benefit

Flexible holiday benefits

Cycle scheme

EV scheme

Qualifications

• You should have experience in software engineering with TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with code management and version control systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain reliable infrastructure and software delivery systems.
• Support Product Development teams in their efforts.
• Work collaboratively with the Platform team.

Skills

Software engineering with TypeScript / JavaScript / Node.js

Code management and version control (git/Github/GitLab)

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Google Cloud

JS build tooling such as webpack

Linux

Job description

What’s involved?

You'll develop and maintain reliable infrastructure and software delivery systems for our products, and support our Product Development teams in their use. You'll be mentored and guided by our experienced Platform manager and the wider team. This is a great opportunity for a junior software developer with a few years experience of JS/TS who wants to move into the platform space or a graduate with good knowledge of JS/TS.

Must have

• Software engineering with TypeScript / JavaScript / Node.js
• Code management and version control (git/Github/GitLab)

Nice to have

• Kubernetes / Docker
• CI/CD services - Gitlab Pipelines or similar
• AWS (EKS/EC2/ECS/ECR/S3) and Google Cloud
• Infrastructure as Code - Pulumi or similar
• JS build tooling such as webpack, rollup, etc
• Linux knowledge / Bash scripting
• Front end development - React

Who you’ll work with

The Platform Team currently consists of two Platform Engineers, two QA Engineers and a Platform Manager

Be yourself

We want to build a fair, respectful and welcoming company, where everyone feels at home. That means taking a long‑term approach to equality, diversity and inclusion – not treating it as a tickbox exercise.

With the help of our EDI group, we’re working to make every aspect of the business – including recruitment – fair, respectful and inclusive.

Benefits

• Pension – up to 6% employer contribution
• Medical and dental insurance (BUPA)
• Hybrid working – typically 3 days in the office during onboarding, then 1–2 days per week
• Up to 12% discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave
• 5 days of professional development paid for by the company
• Death in service benefit
• Flexible holiday benefits
• Cycle scheme (fully funded by the company)
• EV scheme (conditions apply)

*You need to have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we can't offer sponsorship either now or in the future.
*No agency approaches please.