Senior Platform Engineer

Parkrun; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their Digital and Data team. This role focuses on modernizing backend infrastructure and enhancing the reliability of digital systems that support community events. The ideal candidate will have expertise in DevOps practices and a passion for continuous improvement. The organization offers flexible working conditions, a contributory pension plan, and supports diversity in its hiring process.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

25 days paid leave plus Bank Holidays

Commitment to skill development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in leading backend infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps methodologies.
• Ability to enhance system performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization of backend infrastructure.
• Enhance resilience and performance of digital platforms.
• Support continuous improvement of software development processes.

Skills

DevOps practices

Backend infrastructure modernization

Digital system reliability

Performance optimization

Job description

The role

We are seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to be a valued member of parkrun’s Digital and Data team, playing a pivotal role in shaping the digital platforms that support millions of participants and volunteers every week.

The focus of the platform engineering function at parkrun is to deliver reliable, scalable and efficient digital systems that underpin event delivery, websites, databases, APIs and the parkrun app. The Senior Platform Engineer will lead and contribute to the modernisation of backend infrastructure and services, driving improvements through transformation and the adoption of DevOps best practices. Working with a strong focus on reliability, performance and continuous improvement, the role will help mature software development processes and strengthen the resilience of our technology ecosystem.

With a proactive mindset and a passion for thinking differently, the Senior Platform Engineer will be a key force behind evolving and modernising parkrun’s technical infrastructure. This senior level role will also contribute to shaping the wider engineering team, sharing expertise, providing leadership, and helping ensure parkrun’s technology continues to support its mission to make the world a healthier, happier place.

We offer great flexible working conditions and a range of employee benefits including a contributory pension plan, 25 days paid leave (plus Bank Holidays) and a commitment to develop your skills and provide training.

parkrun is an inclusive employer and we are committed to diversifying our staff and therefore we welcome applications from all backgrounds.