SENIOR PLATFORM ENGINEER – WIGAN (HYBRID)
Key Points
* Hybrid working model based in Wigan
* Opportunity to shape cloud‑first infrastructure in a growing team
About the Client
We’re working with an established organisation that is continuing to invest heavily in its cloud and platform capabilities. Due to ongoing growth, they’re looking to appoint a Senior Platform Engineer to play a key role in designing and delivering scalable infrastructure solutions.
The Benefits
* Hybrid working and flexible approach
* Ongoing training and professional development
* Exposure to modern cloud‑native technologies
* Collaborative, cross‑functional engineering culture
* Opportunity to mentor and influence technical direction
The Senior Platform Engineer Role
As a Senior Platform Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, building, and delivering AWS‑based infrastructure while supporting a cloud‑first engineering approach. You’ll work across the full software lifecycle, implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing Kubernetes environments, and driving infrastructure as code practices. The role also involves mentoring junior engineers, improving system reliability, and collaborating closely with development and product teams to deliver high‑quality solutions.
Senior Platform Engineer Essential Skills
* Strong experience with AWS and cloud‑first architecture
* Kubernetes deployment, configuration, and monitoring
* CI/CD pipeline design and implementation
* Experience delivering scalable, high‑availability systems
* Strong understanding of containers and orchestration
* Agile environment experience and collaborative mindset
Key Skills
* AWS
* Kubernetes
* Terraform
* CI/CD
* Cloud
* DevOps
* Infrastructure as Code
* Containers
* Agile
* Networking
* Security
* Linux
* Platform Engineering
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