Senior Platform Engineer

Caresoft Global Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy specializing in various industries seeks a Senior Platform Engineer to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers. Candidates should possess extensive experience in Java, GCP, and CI/CD practices. The role offers a contract position in Stratford, London, requiring 4 days onsite and 1 remote with a competitive rate of £73.18ph on an umbrella company basis. Ideal for proactive individuals with a passion for software craftsmanship and team success.

Qualifications

• Extensive software development experience in JVM languages.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform products.
• Implementing observability tools to maintain system health.
• Designing and developing REST APIs and QA tools.
• Experience in Pair Programming and Test-Driven Development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead, valuing team success.
• Translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Ensure CI/CD pipelines are maintained and blockers resolved.
• Mentor 6 software engineers in the team.
• Collaborate with external backend and frontend teams.

Skills

Java Ecosystem

Cloud & Infrastructure

Observability

API Design

Engineering Practices

Delivery

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Education

DevOps experience (CI/CD pipeline management)

Experience with Load/Performance testing

Previous experience integrating with mobile applications

Evidence of having successfully fulfilled Senior Engineer positions

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Grafana

Splunk

Git

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer

Location: Stratford, London – 4 days onsite in Office

Rate: £73.18ph Umbrella company basis (INSIDE IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until December 2026)

Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

Reference: F56465

Mobile App Experience Layer Engineer

The Opportunity

The Mobile App Engineering department within Connected Vehicle Software brings together the people, skills, tools, and methods to create world-class software products. We are a highly motivated, customer-focused launch team creating apps such as the app for retail customers and Telematics Drive for Commercial Fleet Managers and Drivers. We are looking for a Senior Platform Software Engineer to join the Telematics Drive App. In this role, you will work within a dynamic team alongside Telematics and Charging to deliver the best customer experience, reduce fleet downtime, and enhance fleet efficiency by providing actionable insights. Our teams are balanced, small, and work collaboratively to solve difficult problems. We utilize leading-edge software engineering and Agile practices, such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and pair programming/mobbing.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will act as a technical lead. You will value team success over individual success and serve as a champion for software craftsmanship.
• Technical Leadership: Translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring they conform to architectural standards. Own the technical backlog, manage technical debt, and ensure code is structured to meet emerging requirements.
• Delivery & Operations: Ensure CI/CD pipelines are maintained, releases are shipped consistently, and blockers are resolved.
• Mentorship: Support the growth of fellow engineers, acting as a mentor to 6 software engineers across the team.
• Collaboration: Proactively work with external backend teams (including Telematics, Charging, and Transportation Mobility Cloud). Work with the frontend team to ensure UX alignment with platform conventions.
• Community: Be an active part of the development community, sharing best practices, identifying cross-product alignment opportunities, and defining coding standards.

Qualifications and Skills Essential

• Java Ecosystem: Extensive software development experience in JVM languages (Java, Kotlin) across multiple projects, with deep knowledge of Spring and Spring Boot Frameworks.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products (e.g., Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Secret Manager).
• Observability: Experience implementing and utilizing observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Grafana, Splunk) to maintain system health and diagnose issues.
• API Design: Experience designing and developing REST APIs and associated QA tools.
• Engineering Practices: Passion for Software Craftsmanship with experience in Pair Programming, Mobbing, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Delivery: Proven track record of delivery, tackling complex engineering problems, and operating with autonomy.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of mentoring others and presenting to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly learn and apply Ford architectural and security standards.
• Tools: Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Education Required

• DevOps experience (CI/CD pipeline management).
• Experience with Load/Performance testing and scaling applications.
• Previous experience integrating with mobile applications.
• Work Experience: Evidence of having successfully fulfilled Senior Engineer positions.
• Collaborative: A passion for building inclusive team cultures.
• Proactive: Ability to flourish independently and navigate ambiguity ("work in shades of grey").
• Flexible: Capable of multitasking and handling complex projects.
• Supportive: Prepared to spend time supporting and mentoring junior team members.

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

Location: Stratford - 4 days onsite, 1 remote

Do not miss out on your chance of interview – APPLY NOW!

Our clients are unable to provide sponsorship for visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply!

Caresoft Global Talent Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We are an independent highly-experienced recruitment consultancy dedicated to specialist markets within the Automotive, Aerospace, Agricultural & Construction Industries.

No terminology within this advert is intended to unlawfully discriminate on the grounds of age, sex, race or disability and we welcome all applications.