Senior Platform Engineer

William Hill PLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family support

Pension and bonus schemes

Health and wellbeing

Hybrid working

Job summary

evoke is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead complex platform work powering multiple brands including William Hill, 888 and Mr Green. You will influence designs, mentor teams, and raise engineering standards across shared services.

Focus areas include observability, CI/CD, Kubernetes, AWS, and security. You will build scalable pipelines, manage EKS-based services, support production reliability, and contribute to a culture of collaboration in a hybrid UK role.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS networking, compute, storage and security in multi-account setups.
• Proven ability to design and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitLab/GitHub Actions and ArgoCD/FluxCD.
• Strong observability skills using Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus and Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex platform work across shared services powering multiple applications.
• Define architectures, mentor engineers, and promote engineering standards.
• Develop and automate observability, security controls, and disaster recovery plans.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and container orchestration at scale.
• Support production incidents and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

AWS

CI/CD

Agile

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Terragrunt

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD/FluxCD

Splunk

New Relic

Prometheus

Grafana

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

Advertising locationLeedsHours37.5Workplace policyHybridJob descriptionWorking with us at evoke, you will be at the heart of the technological revolution of one of the world's most trusted betting and gaming companies, operating William Hill, 888 and Mr Green brands. The platform you support will process 500 online bets per second, accommodate 20 million users, and process 160 terabytes a day. Scale, reliability, and technical excellence matter here.As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead complex technical work across the shared platforms that power multiple application services. You will shape technical designs, influence architectural decisions, contribute to strategic planning, and raise engineering standards through mentoring and technical leadership.We foster a supportive culture that prioritises knowledge sharing and collaboration. Our strong DevOps culture promotes automation and seamless collaboration, and we continuously innovate to meet dynamic industry demands.What you will be doing:Implementing observability, security controls, automated testing, and disaster recovery plans to ensure platform reliability and resilienceBuilding and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to deliver automated, efficient, and reliable software deployments across multiple teamsDesigning and developing scalable container orchestration and data storage platforms to support business growth and performanceSupporting and resolving production incidents, including participation in on-call rotations to maintain service availabilityDefining, promoting, and mentoring engineering best practices, improving documentation, and driving adoption of consistent technical standardsEnhancing developer experience by optimising CI/CD workflows, tooling, and processes across the software delivery lifecycleProvisioning and managing EKS clusters, Kubernetes add-ons, and wider container ecosystem components to support cloud-native platformsBuilding, deploying, and maintaining platform infrastructure, including a bespoke Linux OS for 1,400+ retail locations and critical Trading, Core, and Sports platforms.Who we are looking for:We are committed to responsible gambling, and we are looking for people who can support our ethos. To apply to this post, you will have:AWS expertise across networking, compute, storage, security and container services, with hands-on experience in Terraform/OpenTofu, Terragrunt, and Kubernetes, including multi-account EKS cluster and add-on management, controllers, CRDs and wider ecosystem toolingProven experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI, GitHub Actions and ArgoCD/FluxCD, with a strong focus on security best practices across the software delivery lifecycle, automated testing and high-quality documentationObservability & Operational Excellence you'll be skilled in observability and monitoring using Splunk, New Relic, Prometheus and Grafana to build reusable dashboards and alerts, complemented by incident management, on-call support and system reliability experienceExperienced working in agile environments with expert communication skills and iterative delivery practices, leveraging AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to improve engineering productivity and effectiveness.What we offer:Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:Family Support Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.Perks and discounts- Discounts at a range of high-street retailersFinancial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.Health & wellbeing Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.Hybrid working- Our employees can work from home up 4 days with 1 day office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!More about evoke:We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.Apply:At evoke, we prioritise diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview.Business evoke