Senior Platform Engineer
££70,000 GBP
10% bonus
Hybrid WORKING
Location: Manchester, North West - United Kingdom Type: Permanent
Senior Platform Engineer - UK Government Projects
Location: Manchester (3 days per week)
Salary: Up to £70,000 + 10% bonus
Clearance: Eligibility for SC clearance required
Join a high-impact team delivering modern, secure digital solutions to the UK Government. We're looking for experienced Senior Platform Engineers who thrive in agile environments and want to solve complex technical challenges with innovative tools and practices.
What You'll Bring:
* Experience building proof-of-concept or production systems
* Proficient with Git, Mercurial, or Perforce
* Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bamboo, Bitbucket, TeamCity)
* Familiar with automated testing and code quality tools like SonarQube
* Comfortable working in Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, or Lean)
* Knowledge of common software design patterns
Desirable (but not essential):
* Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
* Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or config tools like Ansible
* Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, Amazon ML)
* Understanding of relational, document, or graph databases
What's on Offer:
* Flexible and hybrid working options
* 25 days annual leave (with buy/sell and carry-over options)
* Private medical and dental insurance, competitive pension, lifestyle benefits
* Company bonus scheme
* Inclusive support groups and a people-first culture
Reference: AMC/JMR/PEN
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