Senior Platform Engineer

Our Future Health UK

. Create cloud platforms to support Our Future Health as it scales .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates high proficiency in cloud DevOps and platform engineering, with hands-on experience in developing infrastructure-as-code and automating tasks using high-level programming languages. Capable of designing and deploying scalable solutions while ensuring compliance with security best practices in regulated domains.

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Cloud DevOps/Platform EngineeringInfrastructure-as-Code DevelopmentHigh-Level Programming (Python)Cloud Security Best PracticesAgile Methodology Experience

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Hard Skills

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)TerraformOpenTofuTerragruntPulumiKubernetesDockerData PipelinesETL ProcessesUnit Testing

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CI/CD PipelinesPostgresNode.JSRuby

Industry Keywords

ClinicalWearablesConsumer AppsGenomicsPharma

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsDockerETLGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScriptKubernetesNode.jsPostgresPythonRubyTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create cloud platforms to support Our Future Health as it scales
Work with engineering and operations teams to define platform requirements
Build the platform iteratively, starting simple and increasing complexity
Help define development processes as part of a new, growing team
Own solutions from conception through deployment and ongoing operation, including on-call rotas where necessary
Integrate and deploy third-party tools required by other teams
Devise solutions for technical problems involving distributed systems, scale and security
Translate technical ideas into designs and implementation
Implement best practices for availability, scalability, operational excellence and efficiency
Build platforms supporting participant-facing websites and the 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
Strong 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/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 up to applications
Experience working in an agile methodology, including code reviews and pairing
Experience in a commercial regulated domain is a bonus, such as clinical, wearables, consumer apps, genomics or pharma

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Pension Scheme – employer contributions of up to 12%
30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Enhanced Parental Leave
Career Growth & Development – £500 per year to spend on Learnerbly, plus regular appraisals and development opportunities
Cycle to Work Scheme – save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice
Home & Tech Savings – up to 8% off IKEA and Currys products, with costs spread over 12 months through salary sacrifice
£1,000 Employee Referral Bonus
Wellbeing Support – Mental Health First Aiders, 24/7 online GP services, and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families
Lovely Central London office in Holborn
Flexible and remote working arrangements
Reasonable adjustments available during the application process