Role Title: Senior Platform Engineer
Location: Manchester
Duration: Until 31December 2025
Rate: £400 per day - Umbrella Only
Role Description:
* Over 8 years of progressive experience in platform engineering and DevOps practices, with a strong focus on building scalable, resilient infrastructure and automation.
* Proven leadership in designing and maintaining Kubernetes-based platform solutions, with deep hands-on expertise in cluster orchestration, performance tuning, and team guidance.
* Extensive knowledge of Docker, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins), enabling seamless application delivery and infrastructure as code (IaC) best practices.
* Proficient in architecting and supporting solutions on cloud platforms such as IBM Cloud, AWS, Azure, and GCP.
* Skilled in version control using Git, including advanced Git workflows; experienced with build tools like Maven and NPM for dependency and artifact management.
* Experience implementing service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio) and advanced container networking tools like Calico for secure and efficient service communication.
* Strong scripting and automation background using Linux shell scripting and Python, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual overhead.
* Exposure to mobile CI/CD pipelines for both Android and iOS, contributing to a unified delivery platform across frontend and backend systems.
* Hands-on experience in WebSphere Application Server administration, covering installation, configuration, performance tuning, and lifecycle management.
* Demonstrated problem-solving skills, with an analytical and systems-thinking approach to resolving complex platform issues.
* Domain experience in the banking and financial services industry, ensuring compliance, security, and reliability in high-stakes environments.
* Excellent communication and leadership abilities; adept at cross-functional collaboration and mentoring junior engineers.
* Thrive in fast-paced, agile environments, delivering platform reliability and development velocity through automation and best practices.
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