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Engineers who design, build, and manage the cloud infrastructure that powers modern applications. A critical role in ensuring scalability, reliability, and security in the cloud.

Open roles
67
Salary range
£45k – £110k
Hiring companies
41
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Platform Engineers are at the heart of cloud computing, responsible for designing, building, and managing the cloud infrastructure that underpins modern applications. They work closely with development teams to ensure that applications are scalable, reliable, and secure. Companies ranging from scaleups to the larger consultancies rely on Platform Engineers to optimise their cloud environments, whether on AWS, Azure, or GCP. This role requires a deep understanding of cloud platforms, automation tools, and DevOps practices.

What the role does

Inside the role of a Platform Engineer

A typical week for a Platform Engineer is a mix of infrastructure design, deployment, and maintenance, with a focus on automation and optimisation.

  1. 01
    Design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions.
  2. 02
    Automate deployment and management processes using CI/CD pipelines.
  3. 03
    Monitor and optimise system performance and security.
  4. 04
    Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud services.
  5. 05
    Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.
  6. 06
    Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and best practices.
Salary on the board

£45k – £110k

Based on advertised midpoints across the 193 UK listings priced in pounds in the last 12 months. Base salary only.

Salary visibility
41% of listings advertise a salary — up from 0% the year before.
By seniority
£k base
Mid
40
91
40 jobs
Senior
55
120
79 jobs
Lead
63
153
16 jobs
Director
57
125
5 jobs
Skills & tools

What hiring managers ask for

% of 161 listings posted in the last 12 months that mention each skill, extracted from job descriptions.

CI/CD
68%
Terraform
66%
Kubernetes
53%
Python
43%
AWS
40%
Azure
34%
Infrastructure as Code
34%
Linux
23%
Docker
22%
Bash
19%
Ansible
17%
PowerShell
16%
Career ladder

From Junior to Principal

A typical UK progression for platform engineers. Years are guidance — strong people move faster, and many senior folks sidestep into research, product or management.

  1. Level 1

    Junior Platform Engineer

    0–2 yrs

    Assists in the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure, focusing on learning and supporting more senior engineers.

  2. Level 2

    Platform Engineer

    2–5 yrs

    Takes ownership of specific cloud infrastructure components, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and secure.

  3. Level 3

    Senior Platform Engineer

    5–8 yrs

    Leads the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions, mentoring junior engineers and driving best practices.

  4. Level 4

    Principal Platform Engineer

    8+ yrs

    Strategises and oversees the entire cloud infrastructure, influencing company-wide cloud strategy and leading major initiatives.

Pathway

How to become a Platform Engineer

There's no single route, but most people follow some version of these steps.

  1. 1

    Learn Cloud Fundamentals

    Start by gaining a solid understanding of cloud computing principles and the major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

  2. 2

    Gain Practical Experience

    Work on real-world projects to design, deploy, and manage cloud infrastructure, focusing on automation and DevOps practices.

  3. 3

    Specialise in a Domain

    Choose a specific area such as security, DevOps, or cloud architecture to deepen your expertise and become a go-to resource.

  4. 4

    Lead Projects and Teams

    Take on leadership roles, leading the design and implementation of complex cloud solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

  5. 5

    Influence Company Strategy

    At the principal level, you will influence the company's cloud strategy, driving major initiatives and setting best practices.

Live jobs

67 live roles

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Production Engineer - London- Global Prime Brokerage & Financing Platform

This role involves providing Level-1 support and advanced DevOps engineering tasks, ensuring robust operational efficiency and technical excellence. Responsibilities include diagnosing and resolving production issues, developing monitoring dashboards, and maintaining reconciliation applications for a global prime brokerage and financing platform.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Principal Engineer, API Management Platform - NatWest Group

As a Principal Engineer, you will design and engineer innovative solutions for the API Management Platform, focusing on customer-centric, high-performance, secure, and robust technology. You will collaborate with software engineers, domain architects, and stakeholders to drive automation, security, and scalability across the bank's platforms and applications.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Senior Site Reliability Engineer — Token Factory (Inference Platform)

Design and maintain telemetry pipelines for metrics, logs, and traces at scale, while optimizing Kubernetes and Terraform configurations for GPU-intensive inference workloads. Focus on building self-healing, observable systems that ensure high reliability and performance across a distributed AI infrastructure. Collaborate with engineering teams to harden request routing, autoscaling, and incident response mechanisms for large-scale model deployment.

Nebius United Kingdom

Security Engineer - Secure by Design & Platforms

This role involves partnering with project teams to embed secure-by-design principles, conducting security design reviews, and taking operational ownership of IAM and PAM platforms. You'll work in a Microsoft-focused environment, managing and enhancing security platforms, and developing security standards.

SRG London, United Kingdom

Infrastructure Engineer — Identity, Office 365, Security & Cloud Platforms

This role involves deep technical ownership of identity, cloud security, and Microsoft 365 platforms, with a focus on Conditional Access, Azure, Intune, and Defender. The engineer will lead incident investigations, manage CIS hardening, and support AVD migration while acting as the escalation point for complex infrastructure and security issues. Responsibilities include platform administration, security compliance, and delivering infrastructure projects across hybrid environments.

G-TECH TALENT LIMITED Bolsover, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

Senior Automation Engineer - London- Global Prime Brokerage & Financing Platform

This role involves designing and implementing an automation framework using Python and AWS Bedrock, decomposing Jira workflows into microservices, and building secure integrations with core systems. The Senior Automation Engineer will also mentor junior engineers, drive coding standards, and optimize the performance of AI models.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom

Senior Golang Engineer - AI Products & Platforms - Citi

This role involves designing and building AI-powered products and platforms using Golang, developing high-performance backend services and APIs, and contributing to cloud-native, microservices-based architectures. You will work closely with product, engineering, and AI teams to turn innovative ideas into production-ready solutions, focusing on scalability, resilience, and performance.

eFinancialCareers London, United Kingdom
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Hiring locations

Where this role is hiring

The locations with the most live listings for this role today.

London

Location
19 open

Manchester

Location
7 open

Nottingham

Location
2 open

Birmingham

Location
1 open

Glasgow

Location
1 open

Edinburgh

Location
1 open
FAQs

Common questions

  • Essential skills include a strong understanding of cloud platforms, automation tools, DevOps practices, and scripting languages like Python or Bash.

  • Gain practical experience, specialise in a domain, and take on leadership roles in cloud infrastructure projects. Continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies are also crucial.

  • A Principal Platform Engineer strategises and oversees the entire cloud infrastructure, influences company-wide cloud strategy, and leads major initiatives.

  • Salary ranges can vary widely based on experience, location, and company size. For more detailed information, refer to the salary section on this page.

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