Senior Platform Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Platform Engineer (Fintech): Building and maintaining scalable cloud infrastructure and container platforms to support high-load financial services with an accent on automation, security, and self-service capabilities. Focus on architecting robust AWS environments, implementing DevSecOps standards, and enabling engineering teams through advanced tooling like Kubernetes and Backstage.

Location: Must be based in London, UK (Hybrid: 3 days in office)

Company

A FTSE 100 fintech company operating globally, serving over 1.3 million customers with a focus on scale, trust, and innovation.

What you will do

• Design and architect scalable AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and IaC best practices.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to drive DevSecOps and infrastructure reliability.
• Manage Kubernetes environments (EKS) and implement self-service platform tools like Backstage.
• Define observability and monitoring standards to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Foster collaboration between development and operations teams to unify engineering culture.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering across AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• 2+ years of experience designing CI/CD pipelines and implementing security best practices.
• 2+ years of Kubernetes administration experience including networking and service mesh.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, cloud networking, and traffic management.
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute to engineering standards in a hybrid environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office to foster collaboration.
• Tailored development programs and mentoring opportunities with leadership.
• Clear career progression paths within a large-scale fintech environment.
• Access to various committees, sports, and social clubs.
• Extra time off provided for volunteering and community work.