Platform Engineer: Build a Scalable, Self-Service Dev Platform

Orlaroseassociates; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic software company based in Colchester is on the lookout for a Platform Engineer to design and maintain their Internal Developer Platform and cloud infrastructure. This role involves building self-service tooling, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating across teams to enhance developer experience. Ideal candidates will possess over 3 years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps, strong troubleshooting skills, and a passionate, curious attitude towards technology. Join us and make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Empathetic toward developers and passionate about reducing friction.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive initiatives end-to-end.
• Strong communicator with a sense of ownership and a bias for action.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve self-service tooling, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud environments.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform.
• Collaborate with SRE, Security, and application teams to define standards.

Skills

3+ years’ experience in platform engineering

DevOps or cloud infrastructure roles

Strong troubleshooting skills

Agile team experience

Experience with large-scale deployments

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

A dynamic software company based in Colchester is on the lookout for a Platform Engineer to design and maintain their Internal Developer Platform and cloud infrastructure. This role involves building self-service tooling, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating across teams to enhance developer experience. Ideal candidates will possess over 3 years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps, strong troubleshooting skills, and a passionate, curious attitude towards technology. Join us and make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment.