Platform Engineer in Slough

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Platform Engineer to join a forward-thinking software company working at the cutting edge of AI-driven solutions. This is a high-impact, individual contributor role where you will take ownership of assessing infrastructure, identifying improvements, scoping large-scale projects, and driving these through to implementation.

Location: Hybrid – London or Cambridge office 3 days a week (occasional travel between offices may be required)

Salary: Negotiable annual salary + excellent benefits

Requirements for Platform Engineer:

• Extensive experience working in DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, or Site Reliability roles
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, Karpenter, Prometheus, and Terraform
• Strong preference for an excellent academic background (i.e. 2.1 or 1st class degree, AAB+ at A Level, etc.)
• Proven track record of delivering end-to-end infrastructure projects from design to implementation
• Excellent communication skills – ability to present proposals and solutions to senior leadership
• Self-starter who thrives in an individual contributor position
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies

Desirable experience:

• Cilium or similar service mesh
• Flux (or Argo as an alternative)
• Ansible

Responsibilities for Platform Engineer:

• Assess the current infrastructure setup, identify weaknesses, and propose improvements
• Work on large-scale, high-value infrastructure projects – designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions
• Collaborate with senior management to ensure infrastructure aligns with business goals
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and monitoring systems
• Drive best practices across infrastructure and cloud operations
• Provide technical expertise to ensure system reliability, security, and scalability

What the role offers:

• The chance to lead impactful infrastructure projects with real autonomy
• Work in a fast-scaling AI software company at the forefront of technology innovation
• Competitive salary package plus excellent benefits
• Hybrid working with a choice of London or Cambridge base
• A culture that values technical expertise, ownership, and collaboration

Applications:

If you have top academics and would like to apply, we would love to hear from you. Please ensure when applying you include your degree classification/GPA or equivalent on your resume. Please send an up-to-date resume via the relevant link.

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