Overview

We are looking for Platform Engineers who share the values of pragmatism, professionalism and transparency and would like to work in forward-thinking and collaborative teams. This is a client-facing leadership role where you\'ll drive platform engineering excellence across our consultancy engagements while mentoring the next generation of platform engineers. As a senior member of our team, you\'ll operate with autonomy to plan, architect, and execute complex client engagements from conception to delivery. You\'ll also be instrumental in pre-sales activities, helping to shape technical solutions and win new business through your expertise and communication skills.

Location: We are open to this role being hybrid as long as you are located near one of our offices in London, Leeds or Manchester. Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and independently execute platform engineering engagements for a variety of clients
• Participate in pre-sales activities, including technical discovery, solution design, and client presentations
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for complex platform engineering initiatives
• Present technical concepts and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Drive client relationships through expert consultation and thought leadership
• Architect and implement production-grade infrastructure solutions primarily in AWS and Azure
• Lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and sustainable platform solutions
• Establish best practices for infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture
• Tackle complex technical challenges across diverse technology stacks and client environments
• Contribute to our platform engineering strategy and evolving ways of working
• Mentor junior platform engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support
• Contribute to the growth and development of our platform engineering capability
• Support knowledge sharing and technical excellence across the wider Codurance team

Qualifications

• Platform Engineering Leadership: extensive experience designing and implementing production infrastructure at scale
• Cloud Expertise: hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure services, including advanced networking, security, and governance
• Infrastructure as Code: proficiency with Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates
• Production Systems: proven track record of delivering production code and supporting mission-critical infrastructure
• Client Engagement: experience working directly with clients in a consulting or advisory capacity
• Communication: excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex technical concepts
• Mentorship: experience mentoring and developing junior engineers

Desirable

• Container Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, and container-native architectures
• Automation Tools: configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
• DevSecOps: security best practices and compliance in cloud environments
• Multi-cloud: experience across AWS and Azure
• Pre-sales: experience in technical sales, solution architecture, or client engagement activities

Benefits

• Uncapped training support
• Personal learning budget via Learnerbly
• Transparency: access to company financials and salary bandings from day one
• Private medical cover & life assurance
• Pension (4% top-up) and income protection
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Enhanced parental leave
• Electric Vehicle and Cycle to Work Scheme

Everyone should have the right to bring their whole self to work and be celebrated for who they are. Codurance is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting