Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

Cardiff | Hybrid

Up to £55,000

CPS Group are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to join a growing technology team in Cardiff, helping to build and improve the platforms, environments and DevOps capabilities that support software delivery.

This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with development, delivery, infrastructure and governance teams to improve automation, deployment processes and the overall efficiency and quality of software delivery.

The Role

You'll be responsible for developing and evolving DevOps capability across the software delivery lifecycle, creating and managing technical environments, integrations and data, while helping teams adopt modern delivery practices.

Key responsibilities will include:

Building and improving DevOps capabilities, delivery environments and non-functional testing support.

Developing CI/CD pipelines, automation and deployment solutions to improve delivery speed and quality.

Creating and managing environments, data and integrations across the software development lifecycle.

Designing and improving deployment processes for managed environments.

Exploring and introducing new tools and techniques in line with industry best practice.

Working closely with delivery teams to understand requirements, support adoption and share technical knowledge.

Using DevOps metrics and insight to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Applying secure engineering and testing practices throughout the delivery process.

About You

We're looking for someone with practical experience across the software delivery lifecycle and a strong understanding of DevOps principles.

You'll ideally have experience with:

CI/CD pipelines, source control, build automation, automated testing and deployment tooling.

Azure DevOps and cloud technologies.

Infrastructure across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Virtualisation, containerisation and microservices.

Technologies such as SQL and .NET, alongside automation and infrastructure tooling.

Non-functional testing, including security, availability, scalability and reliability.

Secure coding and testing practices.

Reporting, analytics, data modelling or data architecture tools.

Agile or hybrid delivery environments and DevOps performance measures.

You'll also need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group

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