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Platform Engineer
Our Future Health UK. Work across cross-functional teams to launch new services and integrate complex systems with partners .
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Demonstrates high proficiency in cloud DevOps and platform engineering, with hands-on experience in infrastructure-as-code and automation using tools like Terraform and Python. Capable of supporting large-scale health data platforms and ensuring system reliability through effective collaboration and agile methodologies.
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Cloud DevOps/Platform EngineeringInfrastructure-as-Code DevelopmentHigh-Level Language Automation (Python)Cloud-Native Technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)Agile Methodology Experience
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Hard Skills
Infrastructure-as-CodeCloud Security Best PracticesUnit TestingCode ReviewsDebuggingData PipelinesETL ProcessesProduction Systems SupportCloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP)High-Level Programming (Python)
Soft Skills
CollaborationCoachingProblem-SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
TerraformOpenTofuTerragruntPulumiKubernetesDockerPostgresNode.JSRubyCI/CD Pipelines
Industry Keywords
Health Data PlatformTrusted Research EnvironmentsAgile MethodologyCross-Functional TeamsTechnical Debt Removal
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloudDockerETLGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsPostgresPythonRubyTerraform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Work across cross-functional teams to launch new services and integrate complex systems with partners
- Work closely with product managers to shape solutions from idea through implementation
- Support feature development, technical debt removal, and platform improvements
- Promote high engineering standards through pairing, peer reviews, and coaching
- Contribute to architectural planning, retrospectives, and incident reviews
- Participate in support rotations, including out-of-hours on-call, to maintain reliable and responsive systems
- Contribute to wider engineering initiatives shaping how the team works and grows
- Enhance and mature a large health data platform
- Support participant-facing websites and the import, processing, de-identification, and sharing of high-volume health, NHS, and genetic datasets into accredited Trusted Research Environments
Requirements
What you’ll need- High proficiency in cloud DevOps/platform engineering and large-scale live services using Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Hands-on experience developing infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, OpenTofu, Terragrunt, or Pulumi, following GitOps practices
- Excellent experience coding and automating tasks in a high-level language, preferably Python
- Hands-on experience with unit testing, code reviews, design documentation, debugging, and troubleshooting
- Experience building or deploying tools related to data pipelines and ETL processes
- Confidence with cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
- Experience deploying open-source technologies such as Python, Node.JS, Ruby, and Postgres, and related CI/CD pipelines
- Good understanding of cloud security best practices and security compliance
- Experience designing, supporting, and troubleshooting production systems at scale
- Good understanding of technology stacks from networks through applications
- Experience working in an agile methodology, including code reviews and pairing
Benefits
Comp & perks- Salary from £58,000 per annum
- Generous Pension Scheme – employer contributions of up to 12%
- 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Cycle to Work Scheme with 25-39% savings on a new bike and accessories
- Home & Tech Savings – up to 8% off IKEA and Currys products, with salary sacrifice over 12 months
- £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
- Wellbeing Support, including Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 online GP services, and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
- Central London office in Holborn
- Flexible and remote working arrangements
- Reasonable adjustments during the application process for candidates who require them