At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and enhance internal developer platforms and cloud infrastructure.
- Company: Fast-growing software business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with ambitious growth plans and modern technologies.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on engineering practices and software delivery.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in Platform Engineering, strong Kubernetes and Azure skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
We're partnered with a fast-growing software business that is investing heavily in its platform engineering capability and looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to help build the foundations that enable product teams to deliver high-quality software at scale.
This is an opportunity to join a business undergoing significant growth and transformation, where you'll play a key role in designing and evolving the internal developer platform, cloud infrastructure, and engineering tooling that supports multiple development teams.
The Role
Working as part of a modern Platform Engineering function, you'll help create a frictionless developer experience through automation, self-service tooling, and cloud-native best practices. You'll be responsible for:
- Building and enhancing Internal Developer Platform (IDP) capabilities
- Developing and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows
- Managing and optimising Kubernetes environments
- Implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
- Driving GitOps practices and platform standardisation
- Improving platform reliability, security, scalability and cost effectiveness
- Creating 'golden paths' that reduce developer cognitive load and accelerate delivery
- Collaborating with Engineering, Security and SRE teams to improve operational excellence
- Championing modern engineering practices including observability, automation and resilience engineering
Experience Required:
- At least 4 years' experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps or Cloud Infrastructure roles
- Strong Kubernetes knowledge in production environments
- Hands-on experience with Azure cloud technologies
- Terraform and Infrastructure as Code expertise
- Experience building and supporting scalable distributed systems
- Strong CI/CD and automation experience
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills
- Experience working within fast-paced engineering teams or technology organisations
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to have a genuine impact on how engineering teams build, test and deploy software. You'll join a business with ambitious growth plans, modern technologies, and a culture that values ownership, innovation and continuous improvement.
Senior Platform Engineer | Colchester employer: Source Group International
As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic and innovative work culture that prioritises collaboration and continuous learning. We offer competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities, all set in a vibrant location that fosters creativity and growth. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our SaaS platform while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions and encourages your career advancement.
Contact Details:
Source Group International Recruitment Team
