Lead Platform Engineer (AWS) in Belfast

Join Kainos and shape the future. At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators and collaborators – driven by a shared mission to create real impact. We believe in a people‑first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported and your contributions truly make a difference. Here you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Main purpose of the role & responsibilities in the business:

As a Lead Platform Engineer (Consultant) you’ll lead teams to design, automate, build, manage and optimise modern digital service platforms. It’s a fast‑paced environment where you’ll make sound, reasoned decisions while learning about new technologies and approaches, supported by colleagues who help you grow. As the technical leader in the team you will also interact with customers, share knowledge and mentor those around you.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Work as part of a team – collaborate with engineering, testing, consulting, product management and security capabilities to build, test and deploy software of the highest quality; and operate and continuously improve underlying platform services.
• Use technology for positive impact – ensure the latest technologies are employed appropriately and aligned with industry best practices for maximum user and business benefit.
• Share your knowledge – broadcast your opinions internally through communities of practice and more widely in industry.
• Becoming a role model – support colleagues and foster a DevOps culture by embodying the Kainos values; be transparent and justified in your decisions, inspiring trust and ensuring project success.
• Pushing the boundaries – develop specialisms and potentially pivot your career in a direction that suits you.
• Provide technical leadership – guide your team in solving challenging problems together on delivery and support projects.
• Put people first and develop others – manage, coach and develop a small number of staff, focusing on performance management and career development.

Minimum (essential) Requirements:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain technical design clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience leading teams and supporting a DevOps culture in complex project delivery and support.
• Role requires SC Clearance.

Significant Expertise In:

• Designing, building, testing, automating, monitoring and operating modern digital service platforms in production environments.
• Using Continuous Delivery and automation techniques for operationally ready software releases, including orchestration through multiple configuration management tools.

Demonstrable Experience In:

• Building and supporting modern digital service platforms, including architecture, design, estimation, planning and iterating MVPs using a modern agile approach.
• Championing Site Reliability Engineering tooling, techniques and processes to manage and improve platform services such as monitoring, modernisation and cost optimisation.
• Using AWS, including SaaS or PaaS offerings to solve business problems.

Desirable:

• Public cloud provider certification, e.g., AWS.
• Specialisation certification such as Kubernetes CKAD.

Embracing our differences:

We believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other characteristic. All candidates have a level playing field. Our talent acquisition team supports you throughout the recruitment process and can accommodate any adjustments or accommodations you may need.