[Hiring] Senior Platform Engineer @Encompass Corporation

Role Description

We’re building a modern Platform Engineering team focused on creating self-service, scalable platforms that empower developers and accelerate delivery. This isn’t about “doing DevOps” for others; it’s about engineering resilient systems, improving developer experience, and enabling teams through automation and architecture.

As a Senior Platform Engineer, you’ll lead the design, implementation, and evolution of complex infrastructure projects that power our engineering teams and products. You’ll drive large-scale initiatives independently, mentor others, and shape the future of our platform strategy. Success isn’t measured by uptime alone; it’s about adoption, developer satisfaction, and reducing cognitive load.

• Architect and lead complex platform projects from design to deployment.
• Enable engineering teams with robust CI/CD capabilities through reusable patterns, automation, and security-first practices.
• Design scalable infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code and config management tools.
• Build and optimize cloud-native architectures across multiple cloud providers with cost efficiency in mind.
• Engineer containerized environments with advanced orchestration, networking, and security.
• Deliver internal platforms and self-service capabilities that improve developer experience and reduce friction.
• Implement observability stacks—metrics, logs, traces, and proactive alerting for reliability.
• Champion security and compliance across infrastructure and delivery pipelines.
• Architect secure, scalable networking solutions for hybrid and cloud environments.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, scripting, and tooling.
• Lead and mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and influence technical direction.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, and plan for capacity at scale.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in CI/CD, automation, and pipeline architecture.
• Mastery of IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi) and config management (e.g., Ansible, Chef).
• Strong AWS architecture skills and cost optimisation strategies.
• Advanced containerization and orchestration experience (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Proficiency in observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).
• Security-first mindset with hands-on experience in access control, encryption, and incident response.
• Solid networking knowledge - protocols, routing, firewalls, and cloud networking.
• Experience integrating and optimizing software delivery ecosystems (Git, Artifactory, Jenkins) as part of a cohesive platform strategy.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, Go, etc.).
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder communication skills.
• A knack for solving hard problems and making systems better.
• You’ll help shape the future of our infrastructure and the team itself.

Benefits

• Participation in our industry leading share options scheme.
• Private Medical Plan.
• 20 days a year Work From Anywhere policy for all staff.
• Flexible-first working policy.
• Enhanced annual, personal and parental leave schemes.
• Paid volunteering leave programme.
• Employer recognition and employee assistance programmes.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure an equitable experience, please let us know. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can contribute their best work.