Lead Platform Engineer | AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes | Remote, £120k
We’re partnering with a high-growth tech company that’s building data-driven products used globally. They’re looking for a Lead Platform Engineer to take ownership of their AWS infrastructure, shape best practices, and help drive a secure, scalable cloud environment.
This is a hands-on technical role with genuine influence, you’ll be the voice of DevOps within a collaborative engineering team, leading discussions, improving automation, and driving the next phase of their AWS migration.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Designing, building, and maintaining scalable AWS infrastructure
* Leading DevOps initiatives, improving CI/CD pipelines and automation
* Promoting a security-first mindset (ISO / SOC2 standards)
* Working closely with developers to enhance developer experience and efficiency
* Driving observability and reliability improvements (SRE-style)
* Helping shape infrastructure standards, tooling, and reusable code modules
Tech Environment
* AWS (EKS, Lambda, Step Functions, Batch, API Gateway)
* Terraform (core IaC tool)
* Kubernetes (EKS) and Helm charts
* Python (used for Lambdas and testing)
* Prometheus + Loki for monitoring and observability
* Serverless-first architecture approach
What They’re Looking For
* Hands-on AWS experience (not just certifications)
* Strong Terraform and Kubernetes (EKS) skills
* Solid understanding of cloud security and compliance
* Confidence to lead discussions and challenge technical decisions constructively
* Bonus: Python experience and exposure to serverless architectures
Location: Remote
Salary: up to £120k
Lead Platform Engineer | AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes | Remote, £120k