Cloud Platform Engineer

Cloud Platform Engineer

12 month contract with possible extension - Inside IR35

Daily rate - £500pd max

Fully onsite

Overview

We are seeking a skilled Cloud Platform Engineer to join our Software Engineering team and support a large-scale delivery programme. You will work within a collaborative engineering environment, contributing to the design, development, deployment, and optimisation of cloud-based solutions across enterprise platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy cloud application solutions integrating cloud and on-premise infrastructure.
• Develop and implement scalable infrastructure and platform environments.
• Produce proofs of architecture to validate performance, security, and architectural viability.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for cloud platform engineering, guiding technical decisions across multiple teams.
• Provide leadership and support to the engineering team, ensuring effective delivery and decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of cloud services into wider systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying optimisations within the cloud architecture.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and knowledge sharing.
• Stay up to date with emerging cloud technologies and industry best practices to enhance solution delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced proficiency in Google App Engine (GAE).
• Strong expertise in Cloud Infrastructure and Cloud Platform Architecture.
• Advanced working knowledge of Google Cloud Storage.
• Intermediate proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.
• Proven experience delivering secure, scalable, and resilient cloud platforms.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work across multiple engineering teams.

Preferred Attributes

• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to influence technical decisions.
• Experience working in large, complex, enterprise engineering environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.