Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year Requirements: Experience in a senior level Platform Engineer role within start-up/scale-up environments Strong commercial acumen Achieved a 2.1 or above BSc from a renowned university (Russell Group, Oxbridge, Ivy League) in a relevant technical discipline Strong technical skills in GCP, Python, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Terraform Software engineering background with knowledge of modern best practices, architecture, and design experience Collaborative and pragmatic with strong leadership and stakeholder management skills Experience in building teams and developing people Responsibilities: Assess the current tech setup based on GCP, Python, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and Terraform Establish the production environment Extend the platform to enable scalability Collaborate closely with the CTO and Lead Software Engineer to build systems from scratch Build a team of high-performing engineers Progress quickly to Head of Technology Technologies: CTO GCP PostgreSQL Python Terraform TypeScript Cloud DevOps More: We are a small Fintech start-up in Central London, backed by Silicon Valley investors, focused on building innovative financial technology products currently in stealth mode. As a Staff Platform Engineer, you will have an impactful role with significant influence in shaping our technology. We offer a competitive starting salary of £150k along with equity options. Our workplace values diversity and inclusivity, ensuring everyone can thrive and continually learn. last updated 6 week of 2026