Rowden

Senior Platform Engineer

Rowden
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4 months ago
Bristol, United KingdomSenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain core platform infrastructure and services.
  • Develop internal developer platform capabilities for self-service provisioning and deployment.
  • Design and support API-first architectures and integration layers across systems and external partners.
  • Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines for secure and efficient software delivery.
  • Enable event-driven architectures and service-based communication across distributed systems.
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code and automation for repeatability, scalability, and reliability.
  • Improve observability, monitoring, and alerting across systems and services.
  • Establish platform standards, reusable components, and composable capabilities.
  • Support team onboarding and platform adoption through documentation and guidance.
  • Embed security, compliance, and secure-by-design practices into the platform.
  • Continuously improve developer experience and reduce engineering friction.

Requirements

  • Strong experience building and operating cloud-based platforms.
  • Deep understanding of platform engineering, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, system design, and service integration.
  • Experience designing and working with APIs and integration layers between systems.
  • Experience with Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, and modern CI/CD platforms.
  • Experience with cloud and bare-metal deployments.
  • Understanding of modular platform design and composable architectures.
  • Familiarity with observability tooling, including logging, metrics, and tracing.
  • Knowledge of secure-by-design and zero-trust principles.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals such as Python, Go, or similar for platform tooling and automation.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and contributing to shared technical outcomes.
  • Eligibility for SC Clearance.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working, typically averaging three days in the office each week.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including discussion of part-time requirements and workplace adjustments.
  • Inclusive workplace and support for applicants with disabilities or health conditions.
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About Rowden

51-200 employees
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