Senior Platform Engineer - Cloud, Containers & Observability

Barclays UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in London. You will be responsible for designing and developing software while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate should have extensive programming experience in Python, Golang, or Java, as well as expertise in container technologies and cloud services. The role emphasizes accountability and innovation in driving technical projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python, Golang, or Java.
• Proficient in container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Cloud services, preferably AWS or Azure.
• Skilled in Infrastructure Automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software utilizing various engineering methodologies.
• Deliver high-quality software solutions with scalable and optimized code.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers for requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and promote a culture of code quality.

Skills

Programming – Python, Golang, or Java

Container technologies – Docker, Kubernetes

Public Cloud experience – AWS, Azure

Infrastructure Automation – Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible

Observability / Monitoring technologies like ELK stack, Prometheus, Grafana

Awareness of AI / GenAI offerings

Accountability and ownership mindset

Job description

A major financial services company is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer in London. You will be responsible for designing and developing software while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate should have extensive programming experience in Python, Golang, or Java, as well as expertise in container technologies and cloud services. The role emphasizes accountability and innovation in driving technical projects.