Senior Platform Engineer

LinuxRecruit; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Platform Engineer in London. The role involves scaling Kubernetes systems and writing Infrastructure as Code with Terraform. You will be responsible for upgrading the infrastructure and ensuring it is resilient and secure. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building robust platforms.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (on-prem or hybrid cloud).
• Experience with writing clean Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Ability to proactively spot weak points before they break.

Responsibilities

• Rolling out upgrades for the infrastructure.
• Writing Helm charts and extending Terraform modules.
• Collaborating across teams for resilience and security.

Skills

Kubernetes scaling

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Job description

Overview

London’s digital backbone is being rebuilt. Not just upgraded, but completely reimagined. And behind every great revolution in tech is a rock solid platform.

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer. Someone who doesn’t just keep the engine running but designs the machine. You will help shape the infrastructure that powers every line of code we ship, every service we scale, and every customer we serve.

Role fit / This is a role for someone who:

• Thinks in clusters, containers, and code
• Has hands-on experience scaling Kubernetes (on-prem or hybrid cloud) and writing clean infrastructure as code with tools like Terraform
• Spots weak points before they break, automates before it is urgent
• Understands that the best platforms empower developers and enable rapid delivery

Responsibilities

In this role, you will be rolling out upgrades, writing Helm charts, extending Terraform modules, and collaborating across teams to make the platform more resilient, secure, and powerful. You will also help define the long term strategy that guides it all.

Team and culture

The team is small, highly capable, and ambitious. Believing in doing things the right way.

How to apply

If you are a problem solver, a systems thinker, and someone who builds with purpose, then apply and let\'s have a chat!