Principal DevOps Engineer - Platform Architecture & Software Delivery
Salary: Up to £120,000Location: UK or Ireland preferred (remote)Type: Permanent
We are working with a global payments technology company that is continuing to scale its engineering organisation following a number of strategic acquisitions.
As the business grows, a key priority is bringing multiple engineering environments into a more consistent, reliable and well‑automated DevOps platform.
To support this, they are hiring a Principal DevOps Engineer to take ownership of how software is delivered across the organisation – from developer laptop through to production.
This is a senior individual contributor role, focused on architecture, delivery systems, and engineering fundamentals.
The Opportunity
This role sits at the centre of the DevOps and platform function.
You will be responsible for designing and improving the systems that underpin software delivery, helping engineering teams build, deploy and scale software in a consistent and reliable way.
Key responsibilities
Designing DevOps architecture end-to-end
Defining and improving CI/CD pipelines and delivery workflows
Driving infrastructure automation and platform reliability
Supporting the unification of tooling and environments across teams
Working closely with developers to remove friction from the delivery process
This role is about solving software delivery problems at scale, not just operating infrastructure.
The Environment
The engineering environment is pragmatic and real‑world, shaped by multiple systems and technologies brought together through acquisition.
You will be working across:
Hybrid infrastructure (on‑prem and cloud)
Data centre and legacy systems alongside modern platforms
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
Configuration management (Ansible)
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions and related tooling)
Docker‑based application environments
This is not a Kubernetes‑led environment.
The focus is on building simple, reliable, and well‑automated systems, rather than complex orchestration layers.
What They're Looking For
The team strongly prefers engineers who started in software engineering and have moved into DevOps or platform roles.
This is a role for someone who understands both:
how software is built
and how it is delivered at scale
Key experience
Strong DevOps / platform engineering background
Experience designing CI/CD pipelines and delivery workflows
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and configuration management (Ansible)
Experience working across hybrid environments (on‑prem and cloud)
Strong scripting or development experience (Python, Java, Go, etc.)
Ability to design the full software delivery lifecycle
In practical terms, this means being able to define how code moves from:
Developer laptop
Build and test pipelines
Deployment environments
Production systems
Nice to Have
Experience working in complex or multi‑system environments
Exposure to integrating or standardising across different platforms
Experience simplifying or modernising delivery pipelines
Strong automation mindset
Why This Role
This is an opportunity to shape the DevOps platform within a growing global engineering organisation that is actively improving how software is built and delivered.
You will be solving real engineering challenges across hybrid systems, helping bring structure and consistency to complex environments.
If you enjoy working close to engineering teams, improving delivery workflows, and building platforms that make developers more effective, this is a strong opportunity.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, submit your CV via the application form provided. Alternatively, to speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please contact Jack Tyrrell via j.tyrrell@mcsgroup.jobs.
Disclaimer
If you have a disability which means you require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us directly to discuss. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all.
Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications at present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding.
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