Senior Platform Engineer - Google Cloud Platform

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer specializing in Google Cloud Platform to join their innovative tech team in South Wales. This full-time, remote role focuses on designing and automating scalable solutions while leading a dedicated team. Candidates should have hands-on experience with GCP services, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines. This position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £72,000 along with excellent benefits, promoting a culture of shared knowledge and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for growth

Cutting-edge cloud technologies

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with GCP services including Dataflow, BigQuery, and Cloud Functions.
• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.

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 workflows.
• Embed observability for proactive monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

Hands-on experience with GCP services

Expertise in Infrastructure as Code

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines

Experience leading and developing teams

Familiarity with observability tooling

Collaborative mindset

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 (Dataflow, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub).
• Proven expertise in Infrastructure as Code and automation.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and version control.
• Experience leading and developing teams
• Familiarity with observability tooling and shared service architecture.
• A collaborative mindset and clear communication skills.

What’s In It For You

• Work on cutting‑edge cloud technologies.
• Drive platform engineering standards and innovation.
• Join a culture that values knowledge sharing, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Flexible working options and opportunities for growth.

Ready to take your platform engineering career to the next level?

Apply today and help us build a world‑class platform that empowers engineering teams.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.