Platform Engineer (Remote within the UK)

Chip; United States; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is seeking a Platform Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure. In this role, you'll leverage cutting-edge technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform to build a robust platform that supports the company's mission of democratizing wealth management. Your expertise will ensure the infrastructure is secure and compliant, while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet business needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team dedicated to making a positive impact in the financial sector while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Workplace pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working arrangements

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual training budget

Company laptop

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience with AWS; Azure or GCP experience is acceptable.
• 3+ years experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and scale cloud infrastructure ensuring performance and security.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver secure, high-quality infrastructure.

Skills

Golang

Python

Bash

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Docker

Infrastructure as Code

Microservice Architecture

Job description

If you have a solid background in software engineering, have worked in similar environments, and are familiar with AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, we’d like to meet you.

What you can expect to be doing:

As a Platform Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and scaling our cloud infrastructure, ensuring it is both performant and secure. Working with modern technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform, you'll be responsible for building and optimizing a platform that supports our fast-growing fintech. We emphasize cloud security best practices to keep our infrastructure robust and compliant. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-quality infrastructure that meets our business needs. Flexibility and close work with developers are essential to help build the world’s best wealth app.

What we’re looking for:

• Scripting experience: Golang, Python, and Bash are our primary languages in platform, while our main applications are in PHP and Golang.
• Infrastructure as code experience: ideally Terraform, but Pulumi and CloudFormation are also valuable.
• 4+ years hands-on experience with AWS; Azure or GCP experience is acceptable.
• 3+ years experience with container orchestration: Kubernetes (standalone or EKS) or OpenShift.
• Familiarity with dockerizing applications.
• Experience deploying containers automatically across environments.
• Experience working in multi-region, multi-account AWS environments.
• Hands-on experience building and managing secure infrastructure in regulated environments.
• An interest in Microservice Architecture / Mesh technologies and deployment/management strategies.

What we’re really looking for:

Someone genuinely interested in Chip, excited about being part of a fast-growing company, and aligned with our mission to build the investment super app of the future.

Despite working in the financial space with its scrutiny, our engineering team works well together, often with a smile. We value your technical skills and also look for empathy, EQ, engaging stories, and resilience during tough times.

We seek a person with interests outside of work—be it dancing, gaming, music, parenting, hockey, or writing fan-fiction. It’s your personality and passion that matter to us.

During interviews, we will assess your empathy, emotional intelligence, storytelling, and positivity.

Working Hours

• Monday to Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Start your weekend early!)

Enjoy a structured yet balanced workweek with an early finish on Fridays to kickstart your weekend!

PERKS

• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
• Discretionary performance-related bi-annual bonus of up to 10% (cash) and 5% (shares) based on your gross annual salary.
• Workplace pension scheme contributing 5% on earnings up to £50,000.
• Private medical insurance (medical history disregarded).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Free ChipX subscription for UK-based employees.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer valuing diversity.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays and the days between Christmas and New Year.
• Annual training budget for courses, workshops, or conferences.
• £30/month Chip Fitness Benefit for mental and physical wellbeing.
• Company laptop.
• Opportunity to impact our product significantly while advancing your skills in a high-growth fintech startup.

Our Interview Process:

• Video screening with our Talent team.
• Video interview with the hiring manager and Senior Platform Engineer.
• Final interview with the VP of Engineering.

About Chip

Our mission is to make our customers wealthy. We’re building the wealth super app of the future—an app to build long-term wealth across savings, investments, and pensions. We leverage technology to democratize investing, giving users a simple platform to manage, grow, and protect their wealth. Listed as the 6th fastest-growing tech company in Britain by The Sunday Times, Chip serves over 300,000 active customers with assets exceeding £5 billion. Our team is diverse, passionate, and committed, with a unique funding story through extensive crowdfunding.

Our vision

We aim to simplify planning for the future, creating a community-focused wealth app that provides effortless long-term wealth building through innovative technology, celebrating user achievements along the way.

Who we are

Our team of 180 talented individuals from diverse backgrounds is driven and passionate, yet approachable. We have received awards such as the Best Personal Finance App at the 2022 & 2024 British Bank Awards.

Our Values

Be ACCOUNTABLE: Care about the end result, challenge norms, disagree respectfully, and strive for excellence.

Be BOLD: Share our ambition, innovate, set aligned goals, and prioritize customer success.

Be COLLABORATIVE: Work cross-functionally, build trust, treat others with respect, support, include, and have fun.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds and life situations. We support work-life balance and personal development.

Note to Agencies

Chip does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or agencies and will not pay fees for unsolicited submissions. All submissions become property of Chip.