Platform Engineer - London

  • Harrington Starr
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Platform Engineer - AWS/Terraform
  • Global Financial Services organisation

Location:London

Salary:£85,000 - £100,000 + benefits + bonus (20%)

Hybrid:In office 3 days per week

Company Overview

Join a leading global financial services organisation in the heart of London and drive innovation. The Platform Engineering team seeks an ambitious Engineer specialising in AWS, Python, Terraform, Git for CI/CD, and Docker to create a cutting-edge platform for rapid, reliable software development and deployment.

What's In It For You
  • Global:Join a dynamic team at a top Financial Services Firm.
  • Continuous Learning:Access paid training for professional growth.
  • Work-Life Balance:Flexible work arrangements, with 3 days in the central London office.
  • Collaboration:Work closely with development teams on monitoring metrics and CI/CD pipeline development.
  • Comprehensive benefits package: Including private healthcare with digital GP access, generous pension with employer match, life and income protection, 25 days' holiday, family-friendly policies, wellness support, learning sponsorship, and perks like cycle-to-work, season ticket loans, and free office refreshments.
  • Exciting Projects:Engage in complex, challenging projects.
Role Responsibilities
  • System Management:Monitor and manage AWS-focused systems and infrastructure.
  • Platform Operations:Build and maintain a platform for cloud and on-premise application provisioning and operation.
  • Configuration and Maintenance:Install, configure, test, and maintain operating systems, software, and infrastructure tools.
  • CI/CD Development:Develop a continuous integration and deployment platform integrated with development tools.
  • Developer Experience:Enhance developer experience in cloud infrastructure and application deployment.
  • Policy and Guidelines:Develop policies, standards, and guidelines for Infrastructure as Code (IAC) and CI/CD processes.
  • Automation:Implement workflow and toolchain improvements for task automation.
Required Skills and Experience
  • Experience:Minimum 5 years in a professional Platform Engineering role.
  • Cloud Proficiency:Securely deploy and manage AWS applications, with cloud-native tooling and security best practices.
  • Scripting Skills:Proficiency in Python.
  • Docker Proficiency:Experience with Docker containerisation for software deployment and scalability.
  • CI/CD Expertise:Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines following agile methodologies.
  • Terraform Exposure:Beneficial experience with Terraform.
  • Observability Tools:Experience with Grafana and Splunk is beneficial, particularly in developing and applying an observability strategy across a large organisation.
Learn More

For more information, contact George Harris at Harrington Starr for a confidential conversation, or click "Apply" to start your application.