Staff Platform Engineer – Hybrid Cloud & Scale

RVU group; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company in Cardiff is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to enhance its platform capabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, autonomy in technical decisions, and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a focus on building robust, scalable systems, the ideal candidate will have deep experience in cloud platforms and agile methodologies. This position includes hybrid working options, a discretionary bonus, and various employee benefits for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Discretionary yearly bonus

Hybrid working approach

Employer matching pension contributions

Work from Home budget

Private medical cover

Free gym access

Learning and training budget

Qualifications

• Experience in building and designing APIs or CLIs.
• Solid understanding of platform reliability engineering approaches.
• Knowledge of incident and problem management practices.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside engineering teams to utilize modern technology.
• Define and apply team processes for platform operations.
• Mentor and coach engineers within the organization.

Skills

Experience working in agile teams

Cloud platform design (preferably Azure)

Deep knowledge of Kubernetes

Proficient in software development lifecycle

Job description

A tech-driven company in Cardiff is seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to enhance its platform capabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, autonomy in technical decisions, and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a focus on building robust, scalable systems, the ideal candidate will have deep experience in cloud platforms and agile methodologies. This position includes hybrid working options, a discretionary bonus, and various employee benefits for personal and professional development.