Senior Platform Engineer

ANSON MCCADE; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and develop modern digital service platforms. This role involves collaboration with talented engineers and contributing to mission-critical projects in Defence and Public Sector. Candidates must have experience with automation tools and cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. The position offers hybrid working, competitive bonuses, private medical cover, and a comprehensive pension package.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Company Share Plan

Generous Holiday Package

Training and Development

Comprehensive Pension Package

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with talented industry professionals.
• Design and deliver cloud-native platform engineering solutions.
• Shape the technical direction of digital transformation programmes.
• Work on bespoke defence projects.

Skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Configuration management

Infrastructure provisioning

Automation tools (PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, Groovy)

Continuous Delivery processes

Debugging complex problems

Version control systems (Git)

Containerization tools and Kubernetes

AWS or Azure

Job description

Senior Platform Engineer

Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.

£Up to £80,000 GBP

Hybrid Working

Location: Bristol; Gloucester; Cardiff; Corsham; Swindon; Weston-Super-Mare; Reading; Cheltenham; Cardiff, Bristol, South West - United Kingdom

Location: Corsham

Role: Permanent + Hybrid

Essential: Active Security Clearance

Client

Join a world‑class organisation where your work supports the UK's most critical Defence, Healthcare, and Public Sector programmes. Our client has been recognised as a Times Top 100 Company for 7 years in a row, delivering impact through technology, transformation, and consulting, underpinned by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will lead the design and development of modern digital service platforms, including automation, deployment, and operational support. Our client works on the UK's most Mission‑Critical Defence Projects where you'll work alongside talented colleagues in engineering, testing, consulting, product management, and security to build scalable, secure, and high‑performing solutions. You will also contribute to technical decisions, mentor junior Platform Engineers, and help foster an inclusive, collaborative DevOps culture.

Our client invests in cutting‑edge tools, learning opportunities, and professional development, empowering teams to grow and thrive. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are supported, alongside a strong focus on wellbeing.

Take the opportunity to do meaningful work, shape the platforms that underpin the nation's most important services, and build long‑lasting professional relationships in a culture that genuinely values your growth.

Responsibilities & Opportunities

• Collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
• Get hands‑on experience with the latest technologies and push the boundaries of modern platform engineering.
• Develop high‑potential talent to drive tomorrow's innovations.
• Design and deliver cloud‑native platform engineering solutions that impact millions.
• Shape the technical direction of bespoke digital transformation programmes.
• Work on the UK's most bespoke defence projects.

Key Requirements

• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary teams.
• A history with configuration management, infrastructure provisioning and automation tools (such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby, Go, or Groovy).
• Proficient in modern Continuous Delivery processes.
• Hands‑on experience applying best practices and architectural patterns across infrastructure and application components.
• Expertise with Cloud Platforms (AWS or Azure).
• A track record of debugging complex, distributed problems across multiple servers, services, and tools.
• Experience using modern version control systems, including Git, in collaborative engineering environments.
• Proficient with Containerization Tools and Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Competitive Bonus.
• Private Medical Cover.
• Company Share Plan.
• Generous Holiday Package (Ability to Buy and Sell).
• Training and Development.
• Comprehensive Pension Package.

Reference

AMC / AON / KAINOSPlatform

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