Senior Platform Engineer

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Job Description

Senior Platform Engineer

London / Manchester / Leeds (Hybrid)

Up to £72,000 – Permanent


Work on mission-critical platforms that support UK National Security.

We’re partnered with a growing technology consultancy delivering high-impact solutions across National Security & Government. Their cross-functional teams work at the heart of UK security projects, using modern engineering approaches to solve real-world problems.


As they continue to expand, they’re looking for experienced Senior Platform Engineers to join their agile teams in London, Manchester or Leeds.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Designing and developing secure, scalable platforms using modern languages (e.g. Python, Java, JavaScript or .Net)
  • Collaborating in agile squads to deliver PoCs and production-ready systems
  • Owning code quality using tools like Git, SonarQube, and automated testing frameworks
  • Driving automation and continuous delivery with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Bamboo or Bitbucket
  • Working with a mix of cloud-native and containerised solutions


What you’ll bring:

  • Strong programming experience in at least one modern language
  • Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems
  • Agile mindset and experience working in Scrum, Lean or Kanban teams
  • Creative problem-solving and a strong understanding of software design patterns
  • UK Security Clearance eligibility (British or dual British citizen only)


Nice to have (or develop with us):

  • Cloud experience (AWS, Azure)
  • Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • ML tools (TensorFlow, Amazon ML, Azure ML)
  • Infrastructure automation (Ansible, Terraform)
  • Graph, document or relational database systems


The Package:

  • Salary up to £72,000
  • Flexible hybrid working (3 days onsite in London, Manchester or Leeds)
  • Private medical, life assurance & enhanced pension
  • Career development in a high-trust, high-impact environment
  • A supportive culture that values diversity and collaboration


To hear more about the role, get in touch with Brad Collings.

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Location:
London
Category:
Engineering

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