Senior Platform Engineer – DevOps / FinOps
Location: Remote or Hybrid with occasional visit to Leeds or London office
Salary: 75,000 - 90,000
Are you passionate about driving cost optimisation and financial efficiency across cutting-edge platform infrastructure? We’re looking for a Senior Platform Engineer with strong FinOps expertise to join a high-performing, collaborative team building next-generation solutions for a global technology leader.
What You’ll Do
Lead cost optimisation initiatives across cloud infrastructure and platform services.
Design and implement automated cost controls and real-time cost visibility tools.
Develop self-service solutions for engineering teams to monitor and manage costs.
Establish best practices and playbooks for cost efficiency.
Collaborate with technical leaders and stakeholders to maximise platform value.
Contribute to the platform engineering roadmap, focusing on automation and scalability.
What We’re Looking For
FinOps Certified Practitioner/Professional.
Strong experience with AWS cost management tools (Cost Explorer, Budgets, Anomaly Detection).
Expertise in Kubernetes, containerisation, and infrastructure automation.
Hands-on experience with Terraform/OpenTofu and Infrastructure as Code.
Proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings.
Ability to translate technical costs into business-friendly metrics.
Collaborative mindset with strong influencing skills.
Nice to Have
Experience with DataDog or similar observability platforms.
Familiarity with developer tools like GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines.
What’s in It for You
Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
Hybrid working model.
Private medical insurance and pension scheme.
Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell options.
Wellbeing support and professional development opportunities.
Inclusive, innovative team culture.