Senior Platform Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

Sanderson Recruitment; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive technology firm is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to join their innovative team. This remote role involves leading a team of engineers to design and automate scalable solutions using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Infrastructure as Code. Responsibilities include building CI/CD pipelines and embedding observability across services. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GCP services and a passion for fostering efficient development operations. Competitive salary of £65,000 - £72,000 with excellent benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong background in cloud computing and automation.
• Experience with observability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Platform Engineers.
• Build and maintain Terraform-based IaC.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and promote automation.

Skills

Hands-on experience with GCP services

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Automation

Job description

Job Description

Senior Platform Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

Location: South Wales - remote

Type: Full-time | Permanent

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000 + excellent benefits package

If you love solving complex infrastructure challenges and thrive on building scalable, automated solutions, this is your chance to make a real impact. We're looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a forward-thinking tech team and help drive innovation across our cloud ecosystem.

Senior Platform Engineer - why this role:

You'll design, automate, and elevate the platform that powers our engineering teams. From Infrastructure as Code to CI/CD pipelines, you'll champion best practices and create solutions that make life easier for developers and operations alike.

Senior Platform Engineer - what you'll do:

• Lead a team of Platform Engineers
• Build and maintain Terraform-based IaC for secure, scalable environments.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines and promote automation across delivery workflows.
• Embed observability into every layer for proactive monitoring and rapid troubleshooting.
• Standardise processes and improve cross-team efficiency.
• Integrate cutting-edge cloud services and third-party platforms.

Senior Platform Engineer - what We're Looking For:

• Hands-on experience with GCP services ...