Senior Platform Engineer, EIU

The Economist; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in London seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to drive integration and optimization of their technology platform. The role involves working on API-first frameworks, managing distributed computing systems, and collaborating across teams to align with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, hands-on experience with AWS, and a proactive approach to technical challenges.

Benefits

Incentive Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Parental Leave Policies

Volunteering Days

Well-being Support

Free Access to Economist Content

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of software engineering principles and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience in platform engineering and system discovery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive discovery of the current technology estate.
• Lead design and optimization of frameworks for API integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement enhancements.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

AWS

Python

SQL

.NET

React

Job description

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Who We Are

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

Who We Are

We are an organisation that exists to drive progress. That's the “red thread” that connects everyone at The Economist Group (TEG). Our businesses share a devotion to innovation, independence and rigour in their fields of expertise. We empower people to understand and tackle the critical challenges and changes facing the world. Our analytical rigour, global expertise and evidence-based insights enable individuals and organisations to make sense of these shifts and chart a course through them.

We deliver analysis and insights in many formats to subscribers and clients in 170 countries through our four businesses, The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education, which uphold our global reputation for excellence and integrity.

Role Overview

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is the business intelligence arm of The Economist Group, a leading authority on international business and world affairs. Upholding our brand's reputation for uncompromising integrity, rigorous analysis, and trusted insights, EIU provides a forward-looking perspective on the global agenda to identify opportunities, trends, and risks at global and national levels.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Platform Engineer in our London office to join our team and drive the integration and optimization of our technology platform. This role will internalize end-to-end platform knowledge, currently managed by external consultants, and link the Economist Intelligence (EI) initiatives with The Economist Group's (TEG) broader technology programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership and Discovery:
• Conduct comprehensive discovery of the current technology estate, including system interfaces and dependencies.
• Develop detailed mapping of existing platforms and their interactions to identify optimization opportunities.
• API-First Frameworks and Integration:
• Lead work on design, build, and optimization of frameworks for seamless API-first integration of third-party tools with internal systems.
• Ensure all integrations align with industry best practices for performance, security, and scalability.
• Data & Distributed Computing
• Architect, optimize, and manage distributed, concurrent computing systems, ensuring high availability and scalability.
• Work with structured and unstructured data, leveraging databases, data pipelines, and orchestration tools to improve data accessibility and processing.
• Platform Optimization:
• Evaluate and optimize platform performance, reliability, and maintainability to meet current and future business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement enhancements that align with strategic goals.
• Strategic Collaboration:
• Serve as a technical liaison between EI initiatives and broader TEG programs, ensuring alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Support ongoing initiatives such as the Global API programme to foster a unified platform strategy.
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

Must Haves

• In-depth knowledge of software engineering principles, microservices architecture, and cloud-based solutions.
• Hands-on experience designing modern backend data intensive applications leveraging AWS (or other CSP) stack that supports web, API and other customer facing applications
• In-depth understanding of API security, versioning, and documentation practices.
• Ability to align projects with larger organizational goals.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing technical challenges.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Proven experience in platform engineering, including system discovery, interface mapping, and architecture optimization.
  
  

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in Python, SQL, .NET, React, or similar technologies within the EI technology stack.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services, including serverless components, compute, networking, storage, performance, cost and security best practices.
• Hands-on experience developing solutions for API-based data exchange and service orchestration.
• Experience in data engineering, databases (SQL & NoSQL) and data pipeline orchestration.
  
  

Benefits

What we offer

We offer excellent benefits including an incentive programme, generous annual and parental leave policies, volunteering days and well-being support throughout the year, as well as free access to all Economist content. Country specific benefits are also offered.

Our Values

Our values are a collective set of beliefs and behaviours that strengthen The Economist Group's purpose and demonstrate where we want to be as an organisation. They reflect on our mission to pursue progress for individuals, organisations and the world.

Independence

We are not bound to any party or interest and encourage exploration and free-thinking. We champion freedom, both within our organisation and around the world.

Integrity

We are bold in our efforts to uncover the truth and stand up for what we believe in. We inspire trust through our rigour, fact-checking and transparency.

Excellence

We aspire to the highest standards in all we do. We are ambitious and inquisitive in our pursuit of continuous progress and innovation.

Inclusivity

We value diversity in thought and background and encourage healthy debate with a breadth of perspectives. We treat our colleagues and customers fairly and respectfully.

Openness

We foster a collaborative and empathetic culture conducive to the interests, wit and initiative of our colleagues. New ideas are our lifeblood.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues and potential colleagues regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, gender identity, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, age, marital status or any other status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Newspaper Publishing

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