Salary: £60,000 - 63,000 per year Requirements: Strong background in software engineering for large-scale distributed systems Proficiency in Golang, Java, or Python Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration Proven experience with CI/CD and infrastructure automation Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills Responsibilities: Lead platform-first engineering initiatives to enhance scalability and reliability Design, build, and maintain resilient infrastructure for distributed systems Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure high availability Collaborate with engineering teams to improve system reliability and mitigate risks Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support efficient deployments Recommend ongoing improvements to platform architecture and processes Ensure compliance with security, governance, and regulatory standards Technologies: AWS Azure CI/CD Cloud DevOps GCP Golang Support Java Kubernetes Python Security More: We are seeking an experienced Principal SRE / Platform Engineer to lead platform-first initiatives focused on scalability, reliability, and performance across distributed systems. This role requires strong DevOps expertise and the ability to design and maintain resilient cloud-based infrastructure. The position is based in Wokingham (Reading) with a hybrid work model of 60% remote and 40% onsite. The contract is for a duration of 6 months, and we offer a competitive rate of £500-£520 per day. Active SC Clearance is mandatory for this role. last updated 16 week of 2026