At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and support modern Python platforms, enhancing web applications and CI/CD pipelines.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking tech consultancy with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a chance to influence best practices and drive change.
- Why this job: Shape the future of platform delivery while collaborating with talented teams.
- Qualifications: Experience in Python web development and modern front-end technologies like React.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Overview
In this Platform Engineer role, you will design, deploy, and support modern Python-based platforms and applications to help engineering teams deliver high-quality software efficiently and securely.
You will collaborate with developers, architects, and delivery teams to set cloud, CI/CD, observability, and security standards across projects.
You will balance hands-on engineering with influencing platform best practices and developer tooling.
This role offers the chance to shape platform delivery at scale within a client-facing, consulting environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable application platforms and deployment environments
- Support and enhance Python-based web applications and services
- Work with modern front-end technologies, including React and Vite
- Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, automation, and developer tooling
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions to improve system reliability and performance
- Manage and optimise cloud infrastructure, containerised environments, and platform configurations
- Ensure security and operational best practices are embedded throughout the software delivery lifecycle
- Collaborate with engineering teams to develop reusable patterns, self-service capabilities, and common platform standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve application, infrastructure, and deployment issues
- Contribute to technical discussions, architecture decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Key requirements
- Strong commercial experience developing and supporting Python web applications
- Good understanding of modern front-end development tooling, particularly React and Vite
- Experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native application deployment
- Hands-on experience with Docker and containerised applications
- Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Strong understanding of Linux systems administration and networking fundamentals
- Knowledge of application security principles and secure software delivery practices
- Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- problem-solving
- independent work ethic
- cross-functional collaboration
- Python web applications
- React
- Vite
Platform Engineer in London employer: Talan
Talan is an excellent employer for those passionate about smart energy solutions, offering a collaborative work culture that prioritises innovation and professional growth. Located in the heart of GB, employees benefit from engaging with industry experts and contributing to impactful projects that enhance energy security and privacy. With a strong commitment to employee development and a focus on meaningful work, Talan provides a rewarding environment for Smart Energy Analysts looking to make a difference.
