Software Engineer - Focus on Platform Engineering in London

We’re the world’s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Kantar’s Profiles division is home to the world’s largest audience network. With access to 170m+ people in over 100 global markets, we offer unrivalled global reach with local relevancy. Validated by industry-leading anti-fraud technology, Kantar’s Profiles Audience Network delivers the most meaningful data with consistency, accuracy, and accountability – all at speed and scale.

Why this job is important

As we continuously evolve the role of technology and automation in our business, the Software Engineer (Platform) will lead and drive innovation, wielding their expertise to architect and shape the foundational infrastructure that powers the digital landscape of large enterprises. From designing and optimizing deployment pipelines to orchestrating cloud resources, you will play a central role in crafting exceptional experiences for our development team.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborate closely with Developers, Architects, Product Owners, Managers, and representatives across various business and IT disciplines.
• Architect the development platform to support the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) by providing common, reusable tools and capabilities, interfacing with complex infrastructure.
• Lead diverse projects involving various technology stacks, emphasizing the design and creation of a state-of-the-art platform, focusing on optimal Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices.
• Ensure the platform’s scalability, reliability, and security to meet the growing demands of our enterprise clients.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of our deployment pipelines and cloud resource orchestration.

The skills & experience needed as a Platform Software Engineer

• Software development engineering experience.
• Strong skills in at least one programming language (like Node.js, Python, Rust, or Golang), and willingness to learn more.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to recognise, measure, and mitigate risk.
• Experience with Agile SDLC methodologies and practices.
• Comfortable using the Linux command line in everyday work.
• Interest in implementing, integrating, and maintaining observability systems and processes.
• Experience with CI/CD methodologies and tools.

Nice to have:

• Experience with IaC tools, such as Terraform or similar.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as Github Actions or similar.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes.
• Exposure to the Pub-Sub model and event streaming platforms such as Kafka, Pulsar, or AWS Kinesis.
• Experience with build and package management tools such as npm, maven, dotnet, etc.
• Experience with Postgres or other RDBMS environments and familiarity with No-SQL data solutions.
• Knowledge in cyber security technologies and principles.

We are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Please ensure you have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.

Why join Kantar?

We shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. By understanding people, we can understand what drives their decisions, actions, and aspirations on a global scale. And by amplifying our in-depth expertise of human understanding alongside ground-breaking technology, we can help brands find concrete insights that will help them succeed in our fast-paced, ever-shifting world. And because we know people, we like to make sure our own people are being looked after as well. Equality of opportunity for everyone is our highest priority and we support our colleagues to work in a way that supports their health and wellbeing. While we encourage teams to spend part of their working week in the office, we understand no one size fits all; our approach is flexible to ensure everybody feels included, accepted, and that we can win together. We’re dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and value the diversity of our people, clients, suppliers and communities, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of society. Even if you feel like you’re not an exact match, we’d love to receive your application and talk to you about this job or others at Kantar.