Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Platform Engineer to join a leading organisation in the national security and government sector. You will be part of a growing team delivering innovative solutions to critical projects, with opportunities to contribute to impactful programmes and develop your expertise in platform engineering.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you will design and implement software systems, work collaboratively on proof-of-concept and production solutions, and maintain high-quality standards. You’ll contribute to development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and source control, while working in an agile environment.

Location

Manchester, UK (Hybrid Working)

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Up to £70,000

Responsibilities

• Designing and building proof-of-concept or production systems
• Collaborate on proof-of-concept and production software solutions
• Contribute to development practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and source control
• Work in an agile environment

Key Skills & Expertise

• Designing and building proof-of-concept or production systems
• Experience with Version Control Systems (e.g., Git, Mercurial, Perforce)
• Utilising CI/CD tools such as Bamboo, Jenkins, TeamCity, Bitbucket
• Automated testing and static code analysis (e.g., SonarQube)
• Agile team experience (Scrum, Lean, Kanban)
• Familiarity with common software design patterns
• Additional experience in machine learning, cloud computing (AWS/Azure), containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), database systems, or software configuration/deployment is desirable

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working with a focus on work-life balance
• 25 days holiday plus flexible leave options
• Private medical and dental insurance, pension, cycle to work scheme, and company bonus scheme
• Opportunities to work in a diverse and inclusive environment

How to apply

To apply, contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950, quoting reference AMC/DB/SPE/12.