Platform Engineer & AI Solutions Lead in Newcastle

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Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious engineering projects? Technology & Transformation: How do you make intelligent, future-proof decisions in a world where change is the one constant? That's exactly what you'll help our clients to do. You'll build trusted relationships with business stakeholders - and use the most exciting new technologies available - to create data-driven programmes that transform their organisations. You may have a brilliant mind, be a confident communicator or a nerd for all things digital, or you may have an impeccable business instinct, a collaborative outlook and a flair for big ideas. Come as you are because we value differences and celebrate diversity. Your advice will help clients position their organisations to succeed in an ever-evolving marketplace. Our practice is positioned at the crucial intersection of business, technology, and industry to build and run services for our clients that answer their most challenging problems. This role is focused on the technical delivery of innovative new solutions for clients. Join us to drive innovation and technology forward, collaborating within cross-functional teams. You will utilise leading-edge methodologies and tools to develop and implement groundbreaking, user-friendly solutions. Offering excellent development opportunities, you will have the chance to hone your technical craft, gain new skills, and complete qualifications and certificates. This is your chance to make a real impact. We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss with us.

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We're on the lookout for a talented and experienced platform engineer to join our rapidly growing team. Every day is different, requiring your in-depth knowledge of engineering and architectural principles to design and build innovative platform solutions for our broad range of clients. You will work with our outstanding digital talent, collaborating closely in mature, cross-functional teams to think big and push the boundaries of what is possible. This is your chance to drive digital transformation and shape the future of services for the UK. Explore the exciting possibilities as a platform engineer at Deloitte, where your skills meet unparalleled opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality platforms and pipelines.
• Participate throughout the software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance.
• Engage and provide technical insight during system design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions.
• Write well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation.
• Proactively troubleshoot issues, maintain the smooth operation of live services, and play a key role in resolving complex production issues.
• Stay up to date with the latest technologies and best practices, assessing their impact and identifying opportunities for adoption.
• Effectively communicate complex technical topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Actively contribute to the engineering community.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining cloud-based platforms and infrastructure, with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hands-on experience with GCP services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions, and GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine).
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform (including for GCP) or Deployment Manager.
• Strong background in CI/CD pipeline design and automation using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build, or similar.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Go).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, GKE).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and identity management in cloud environments, including GCP-specific best practices.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, GCP Operations Suite).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimise workloads for performance, cost, and reliability on GCP.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, on-premise).
• Exposure to service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) and configuration management tools (e.g., Chef, Puppet).
• Knowledge of site reliability engineering (SRE) principles and practices.
• GCP certifications (e.g., Cloud Digital Leader, Associate Cloud Engineer, DevOps Engineer).
• ITILv4 Foundation certification.
• Familiarity with GCP AI/ML services (AI Platform, AutoML).
• Experience with GCP billing, cost management, and optimisation.
• Exposure to GCP security tools (Security Command Centre, Cloud Armor or Cloud Security Scanner).
• Experience delivering complex projects from backlog through to production.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving abilities, enabling the identification and resolution of challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to understand task requirements, dependencies, and prioritise work effectively for the team.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Willing and eligible to obtain UK security clearance to Security Check (SC) if required.

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in Manchester or Newcastle with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.