Senior Platform Engineer

Hargreaves Lansdown group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

Hargreaves Lansdown is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team and shape the future of our cloud platform. You will design, build, and evolve platform capabilities that power scalable, secure, and highly reliable cloud solutions.

You will create automated, reusable, self-service solutions to improve developer experience and enable faster delivery. You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate across teams to deliver cloud-native solutions

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with public cloud services and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (Python, Bash).
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of cloud security frameworks, identity management, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive high-quality platform design and engineering standards.
• Enable automation, reliability, and cost optimisation at scale.
• Embed best practices that simplify and standardise how we build and run services.
• Mentor and support engineers, influencing technical direction across teams.

Skills

Cloud platforms

CI/CD pipelines

Python

Bash

Mentoring engineers

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Cloud security

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Excited to grow your career?

Our purpose is to make it easy for people to save and invest for a better future. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at Hargreaves Lansdown.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t tick every box. If you’re excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we’re looking for.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join our Cloud Platform team and help shape the future of our cloud platform.

In this role, you’ll design, build, and evolve platform capabilities that power scalable, secure, and highly reliable cloud solutions. You’ll apply strong platform engineering principles to create automated, reusable, and self-service solutions that improve developer experience and enable teams to deliver faster and more consistently.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you’ll bring deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset to:

• Drive high-quality platform design and engineering standards
• Enable automation, reliability, and cost optimisation at scale
• Embed best practices that simplify and standardise how we build and run services

In addition, this role will play a key part in mentoring and supporting engineers, influencing technical direction, and collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality, cloud-native solutions aligned with HL goals.

About you

• Extensive experience with public cloud services and cloud-native architectures, including networking, security, and governance.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for complex automation workflows.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes)
• Deep understanding of cloud security frameworks, identity management, and compliance standards (e.g., ISO, SOC, GDPR).
• Proven ability to design scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient cloud solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical skills to resolve complex technical challenges and make strategic decisions.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of stakeholders
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of other engineers clearly.

Interview process

2 stage interview process – Initial Interview - CV review | Technical Interview

Working Schedule

We’re based in the stunning Paddington Central offices at 4 Kingdom Street, a modern workspace designed to energise your day and elevate collaboration.

What Makes It Special?

• Landscaped rooftop gardens - perfect for a breath of fresh air or informal catch-ups.
• London’s highest rooftop basketball court - yes, really!
• On-site café and bar with sweeping views across West London.
• Wellness amenities including showers, lockers, hairdryers, and fresh towels.
• Cyclist-friendly with secure bike storage and drying rooms.
• Stylish lounge areas, booths, and breakout spaces for focused work or relaxed chats.
• Canalside location near Little Venice, with floating restaurants, coffee shops, and a seasonal pop-up garden bar.
• Unbeatable transport links - just steps from Paddington Station and the Elizabeth Line, with Heathrow only 30 minutes away.

We embrace a hybrid working model that gives you the best of both worlds:

• 2 days a week in the office to connect, collaborate, and enjoy everything the space has to offer.
• Remote flexibility for deep focus, work-life balance, and personal productivity.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We’re steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What’s on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
• Private medical insurance*
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
• Two paid volunteering days per year

* dependant on role level

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.