Platform Engineer Engineering · Manchester ·

About the Role

As a Platform Engineer, you are a driving force behind the stability and evolution of Finova’s multi‑cloud ecosystem. You bridge the gap between infrastructure and software delivery, ensuring our engineering teams can deploy securely and at pace. Your work is mission‑critical; from optimizing our AWS and Azure environments to refining CI/CD workflows, you will directly impact the efficiency of a platform that processes £50 billion in loans annually. This is a role for an engineer who wants to move beyond maintenance to design the next generation of resilient, high‑scale architecture.

About you

• Cloud Versatile: You have proven experience managing production workloads in AWS (essential) and Azure (highly desirable).
• IaC Expert: You possess deep proficiency with Terraform for managing complex, multi‑environment infrastructures.
• Automation Specialist: You have a strong background in CI/CD tools, specifically Buildkite and GitHub Actions.
• Security‑Conscious: You understand how to implement Identity Management, Secret Management, and Encryption within regulated financial environments.
• A 'DevEx' Champion: You are passionate about removing developer friction and fostering a 'you build it, you run it' culture.
• Analytically Minded: You enjoy identifying and fixing system bottlenecks, whether they relate to latency, cost, or process.
• Effective Communicator: You can translate complex infrastructure concepts into clear, actionable guidance for the wider engineering team.

What will you be doing?

• Multi‑Cloud Orchestration: Managing and scaling robust infrastructure across AWS and Azure using Terraform to ensure consistency and high availability.
• CI/CD Evolution: Owning and optimizing deployment pipelines within Buildkite and GitHub to reduce lead times while maintaining quality gates.
• Security‑First Engineering: Proactively hardening platforms by integrating automated security scanning and compliance‑as‑code into every layer of the stack.
• Championing Developer Experience: Building self‑service tools and documentation that empower developers to manage their own services.
• Driving Operational Excellence: Leading initiatives in cost optimization and resource tagging to ensure our cloud footprint remains lean.
• Designing for Resilience: Implementing the next generation of platform architecture with a heavy focus on observability and disaster recovery.
• Fostering Culture: Removing technical and cultural bottlenecks to support a high‑velocity, modern engineering organization.

What We Offer

• Hybrid working: Work in a hybrid way that suits you. Our model is primarily office‑based, with flexibility to work remotely as needed.
• Private medical insurance: Comprehensive health cover, with the option to add your family to your plan.
• Life assurance & income protection: We provide life assurance and income protection to give you peace of mind for the future.
• Family friendly policies: Our enhanced family‑friendly policy goes beyond maternity and paternity leave.
• Work from anywhere: With approval, Finova employees can work abroad for up to 4 weeks each year.
• Flexible holiday package: Enjoy 25 days paid holiday allowance, plus all public holidays.
• Company pension scheme: With salary exchange, you save on tax and can build a secure future.
• Employee assistance programme: Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling helpline.
• Electric car scheme: Get a brand‑new electric vehicle with salary sacrifice as a benefit.
• Health cash plan: Provides reimbursement for everyday healthcare costs.
• Gym discounts: Significant savings on annual memberships at over 3,000 gyms and leisure centres nationwide.
• Perks that matter: Fully stocked pantry of fresh fruit and snacks and weekly socials and events.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re passionate about this role but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out, we’d love to discuss how your skills and experiences align with our needs.