At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and maintain cloud infrastructure and developer tools for cutting-edge AI technology.
- Company: Wayve, a leader in Embodied AI technology since 2017.
- Benefits: Hybrid working policy, flexible hours, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth in a dynamic startup-like environment.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced team and make a real impact on automated driving systems.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the Company
Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology. Our advanced AI software and foundation models enable vehicles to perceive, understand, and navigate any complex environment, enhancing the usability and safety of automated driving systems.
About the Team
Portal is the platform that connects Wayve to the outside world; handling data exchange with partners, surfacing AI insights, and enabling the commercial deployment of Wayve's autonomy stack to OEM partners globally. The team operates as a startup within a scale-up, with its own infrastructure, DevOps, and a high-autonomy operating model independent from Wayve's core engineering organisation.
The Role
Senior Platform Engineer - the role is to own and evolve the cloud infrastructure and developer tooling that underpins the entire Portal engineering team. It is a broad, hands-on platform engineering role that spans cloud infrastructure, RBAC/IAM, CI/CD, Kubernetes and developer productivity.
What You'll Do
- Design, build and maintain cloud infrastructure, CI/CD and developer tooling (primarily Azure) using IaC (Terraform) across development, staging, and production environments.
- Own and evolve RBAC/IAM across both cloud/infrastructure and application/product layers for a multi-tenant Portal environment.
- Build and improve CI/CD pipelines to increase developer velocity, reliability and deployment safety.
- Support and improve Kubernetes-based deployment workflows and platform services.
- Build internal tools and observability capabilities that help engineers deliver performant, reliable software at scale.
- Participate in a support/on-call rotation; respond to incidents, support engineers, and contribute to root cause analysis.
- Apply practical security and networking knowledge to harden the platform and coach application developers on best practices.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong hands-on cloud infrastructure experience, ideally Azure, with production Terraform/IaC experience.
- Strong RBAC/IAM knowledge at cloud/infrastructure level; experience with application/product-level IAM or multi-tenancy is highly valuable.
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
- Security and networking fundamentals: a hands-on builder, not just a reviewer.
- Experience as part of a support or on-call rotation.
- A strong communicator who can coach and guide application developers, not just build in isolation.
- A product mindset: thinking about the developer experience and building tools that genuinely improve how the team works.
- High autonomy and ownership: taking responsibility for outcomes in a fast-moving team.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with multiple cloud providers or cross-cloud IAM across Azure, AWS and/or GCP.
- Background in developer experience (DX) or internal tooling.
- Experience in a startup or high-growth engineering environment.
- Security certifications are a plus but not required.
Working Conditions
This is a full-time role based in our London office. Wayve operates a hybrid working policy that combines time together in our offices and workshops - fueling innovation, culture, relationships and learning - with time spent working from home. Core working hours are provided, allowing teams to determine flexible schedules that best fit each individual and team.
Equal Opportunity Employment
At Wayve we are committed to building a diverse, fair and respectful culture that is inclusive of everyone based on their unique skills and perspectives, and regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis as protected by applicable law. We will not ask questions about marriage or pregnancy, caring responsibilities or disabilities in any of our job adverts or interviews. However we do capture information about care responsibilities, disabilities and other diversity metrics as part of an optional DEI monitoring form to help identify areas of improvement in our hiring process and ensure it remains inclusive and non-discriminatory.
Senior Platform Engineer employer: Necessary Ventures
Wayve is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation meets inclusivity. As a Data Scientist, you'll not only contribute to cutting-edge AI technology but also benefit from a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance and fosters professional growth through collaborative projects and diverse perspectives. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to optimising fleet operations while enjoying a culture that values every individual's unique contributions.
