Platform Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Platform Engineer (AWS): Building and optimizing infrastructure platforms for a high-traffic travel booking ecosystem with an accent on reliability, automation, and secure delivery. Focus on implementing infrastructure as code, managing AWS environments, and streamlining CI/CD pipelines to support engineering teams.

Location: Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid: 60% office attendance required).

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading European rail and coach travel platform, connecting millions of travelers across 40+ countries through innovative digital solutions.

What you will do

• Deliver improvements to engineering platforms to help teams deploy and manage services reliably.
• Implement infrastructure changes using Terraform following established module patterns.
• Apply least-privilege and secure-by-default principles across AWS accounts.
• Develop automation scripts using Node.js or Python to reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver agreed milestones.
• Test, validate, and deploy changes through CI/CD pipelines.

Requirements

• Must be based in London and able to work from the office 60% of the time.
• Experience with AWS services such as ECS, Lambda, IAM, or CloudFront.
• Proficiency in delivering infrastructure changes using Terraform.
• Experience using Node.js or Python for automation and scripting.
• Understanding of cloud operational and security best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in agile, delivery-focused teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of CDN, WAF, or service-to-service authentication (OIDC).
• Experience using AI tooling to support coding, research, and productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Private healthcare and dental insurance.
• Generous 28-day Work from Abroad policy.
• 2-for-1 share purchase plans and EV scheme.
• Personal learning budgets and regular learning days.
• Clear career paths and transparent pay bands.
• Family-friendly benefits and extra festive time off.