Senior Platform Engineer

Checkatrade; London; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Checkatrade, la plateforme leader au Royaume-Uni pour trouver des artisans, propose un poste de Senior Platform Engineer. Ce rôle clé consiste à façonner la direction technique de la plateforme, utilisant des technologies modernes pour optimiser la fiabilité et les performances. Les candidats devront avoir une solide expérience en technologies cloud, notamment GCP et Kubernetes, ainsi qu'une passion pour l'automatisation et les pratiques DevOps.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Private medical insurance

Opportunity to work with latest tech

Qualifications

• Expertise en technologies cloud, idéalement GCP avec expérience pratique.
• Forte connaissance des outils comme Kubernetes et Terraform.
• Passion pour l'automatisation et les pratiques SRE.

Responsibilities

• Créer et maintenir l'infrastructure utilisant des outils modernes.
• Implémenter des pipelines CI/CD pour assurer la fiabilité.
• Travailler avec les équipes pour améliorer l'expérience des développeurs.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

Automation

DevOps

Observability practices

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Helm

Datadog

Job description

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Experience in Cloud Native technologies? Come join us!

Are you on the search for a new role? Great! WE have a new opportunity at Checkatrade for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our vision of making home improvements easy by simplifying the journey and providing support throughout the whole process. You’ll play a key role in shaping our platforms technical direction, working with modern technologies, and ensuring the highest standards in reliability, security, and performance.

Location: Kings Cross, London. Hybrid working applies.

Where do you fit in?

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud-native technologies and a passion for automation, DevOps, and observability practices. You’ll be at the forefront of building and maintaining our infrastructure using tools like Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, and Datadog. You’ll drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code practices, implement CI/CD pipelines, and champion SRE principles to ensure platform reliability and scalability. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, you’ll contribute to a seamless developer experience and play a vital role in securing and optimising our cloud-based platform.

At Checkatrade, we’re not just hiring for skills – we’re looking for true believers who are passionate about transforming an industry. We’re building more than just software; we’re revolutionising how homeowners and tradespeople connect, interact, and do business. This is a massive cultural industry wide shift, and we want people are excited about the challenge. If you’re someone who pushes boundaries, seeks innovative solutions, and truly cares about making an impact, then join us in shaping the future of trade in the UK.

What’s in it for you?

• A fantastic opportunity to work with the latest tech in a modern, fast-growing tech business.
• A passionate business with a community of Engineering, Data, and Product talent around you.
• A transformational opportunity to be part of digitising a largely offline sector and making home improvements easy!
• An excellent benefits package, including a bonus scheme, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, private medical insurance, plus much more.
  
  

What do you need to succeed?

• Strong technical background in cloud-native technologies, specifically GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, and Datadog. AWS will also be considered with willingness to work within a GCP environment.
• Experience with programming languages like Golang, Python, and JavaScript.
• Passion for automation, DevOps, SRE, and observability practices.
• Proven leadership and management skills as well as excellent communication skills.
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

About Us

We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.

We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Internet Marketplace Platforms

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