Senior Platform Engineer Engineering · Manchester ·

About Finova

Finova is the UK’s largest financial services technology provider, supporting one in every five mortgages nationwide. Our agile, cloud-native solutions enable over 60 banks, building societies, specialist lenders, equity release providers and a network of 2,400+ brokers to stay ahead in a competitive market. Built on open architecture and backed by deep industry expertise, our platform is designed to scale. Each year, we process over £50 billion in loans, manage nearly £50 billion in savings, and support the digital servicing of more than 650,000 UK borrower accounts. Be part of a team that’s driving innovation, enabling growth and shaping the future of UK lending.

About the Role:

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will be a key driver in the evolution of Finova’s multi-cloud estate. You will occupy a vital space between infrastructure and software delivery, taking ownership of projects that enable our engineering teams to deploy securely and at pace. This role requires a high degree of autonomy; you will act as the bridge between ground-level execution and the strategic vision set by our Principal engineers. Your mission is to ensure our AWS and Azure systems remain performant, cost-effective, and developer-friendly.

About you:

• Cloud Proficient: You have extensive experience managing production workloads in AWS (essential) and Azure (highly desirable).
• IaC Expert: You are highly proficient with Terraform, with a proven ability to build modular, reusable infrastructure at scale.
• Pipeline Master: You have a deep understanding of Buildkite and GitHub Actions, with a relentless focus on workflow efficiency.
• Security-First Mindset: You possess practical experience implementing best practices—such as Identity, Encryption, and Secrets management—within regulated environments.
• Autonomous & Driven: You have a track record of taking a project from a vague requirement to a production-ready solution with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative Mentor: You are a strong communicator who enjoys sharing knowledge, conducting code reviews, and helping the wider team level up.
• Problem Solver: You thrive on optimizing observability and performance to keep a cloud footprint lean and high-performing.

What will you be doing?

• You will be responsible for the "how" of our engineering delivery, building the foundation that powers our digital services.
• Scaling the Cloud: Managing and evolving our multi-cloud environments using Terraform to create highly available, repeatable infrastructure patterns.
• Optimising CI/CD: Leading improvements to our Buildkite and GitHub pipelines to increase deployment frequency and eliminate developer friction.
• Integrating Security: Hardening the platform by embedding automated security scanning and "compliance-as-code" into the heart of the delivery process.
• Enhancing Developer Experience: Building self-service tools and documentation that empower squads to own their services from end to end.
• Driving Operational Excellence: Spearheading cost-optimization and observability initiatives to ensure our cloud spend remains efficient as we scale.
• Defining "Golden Paths": Contributing to the standardized engineering patterns that define excellence at Finova and providing technical guidance to mid-level engineers.
• Spearheading Innovation: Acting as a bridge to strategic vision, ensuring ground-level technical execution aligns with long-term architectural goals.

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. We’re committed to supporting a healthy balance between work and life.
• Private medical insurance: Comprehensive health cover, with the option to add your family to your plan, because your well‑being matters to us.
• 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, offering paid time off for when plans change or alternative paths to parenthood are needed.
• Work from anywhere: Some thrive in the office, others at home — and many do best with choice. 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. You can rebook any public holidays for a day that aligns with your personal beliefs or celebration calendar. We also offer holiday trading allowing you to purchase or sell your holiday allowance.
• Company pension scheme: With salary exchange, you save on tax and can build a secure future.
• Employee assistance programme: We understand that mental health is just as important as physical health. Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling helpline ensures you have support when you need it.
• Electric car scheme: Get a brand‑new electric vehicle with salary sacrifice as a benefit, paid for through your gross monthly pay, saving on Income Tax and National Insurance.
• Health cash plan: Our Health Cash Plan empowers you to prioritise your wellbeing by providing effortless reimbursement for everyday healthcare costs, from dental and optical visits to physiotherapy.
• Gym discounts: Achieve your fitness goals for less with GymFlex, which offers significant savings on annual memberships at over 3,000 gyms and leisure centres nationwide.
• Perks that matter: We fuel your day with a fully stocked pantry of fresh fruit and snacks and keep the team spirit high with weekly socials and events.

Equal Opportunity Statement: We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.