Senior Platform Engineer — UK (Python & AWS)

Midnite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading betting platform in Greater London is seeking a Lead Platform Software Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of its systems. The role involves leading a small team of engineers, making architectural decisions, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have 7+ years of engineering experience, particularly in Python and cloud-based systems. This hands-on leadership position offers opportunities for impactful contributions while fostering a high-performing culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage

Flexible working

25 paid holidays a year

Professional development opportunities

Exclusive retail discounts

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience with expertise in Python.
• Proven experience managing engineers in platform or backend roles.
• Strong background in scalable, high-performance distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure platform reliability and performance.
• Lead architectural decisions and design for system improvements.
• Manage and mentor a small engineering team.

Skills

Python

Cloud-based systems

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

AWS

Docker

PostgreSQL

Terraform

Job description

A leading betting platform in Greater London is seeking a Lead Platform Software Engineer to ensure the reliability and performance of its systems. The role involves leading a small team of engineers, making architectural decisions, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have 7+ years of engineering experience, particularly in Python and cloud-based systems. This hands-on leadership position offers opportunities for impactful contributions while fostering a high-performing culture.