Senior Platform Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

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

Job summary

A leading tech firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to design and automate the platform that supports engineering teams. This role involves leading a team, building scalable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, and ensuring efficient CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services and a passion for automation. This is a full-time, remote position offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with GCP services.
• Experience in building and maintaining Terraform-based IaC.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Standardise processes and improve cross-team efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on experience with GCP services

Terraform-based IaC

CI/CD pipelines

Proactive monitoring

Cross-team efficiency improvement

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 ...