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Lead Platform Engineer

United Kingdom, London 90000.00 - 110000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted April 24, 2026
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Our client is looking for a Principal Platform Engineer to join their elite engineering leadership team. This isn't just about managing clusters; it’s about being the technical heartbeat of their most ambitious projects and shaping the way they build, deliver, and scale at a global level. In this position, you aren’t just a cog in the machine. As a Principal SME, you will be the bridge between complex architectural vision and high quality execution. You’ll have the autonomy to assess new tech, the authority to steer stakeholders, and the platform to mentor the next generation of engineering talent.

Job Responsibility

  • Serving as the go to expert for core technologies, ensuring AWS and K8s environments hit the highest gold standards
  • anticipating technical hurdles before they exist and presenting clear solutions to non technical stakeholders
  • leading peer learning groups, delivering training, driving recruitment efforts
  • supporting sales process and leveraging partner network to solve complex problems with Terraform tooling

Requirements

  • Platform Engineering expert
  • understands the 'why' behind the architecture
  • can navigate complex systems and find underlying patterns
  • leader by example
  • delegates well
  • supports opinions with logic
  • adapts to better ideas
  • problem hunter
  • identifies risks early
  • owns resolution

What we offer

  • Stability of an industry leader
  • agility of a high performing engineering squad
  • opportunity to influence tech strategy globally via workshops and brown bag lunches

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