Technical Platform Engineering Lead

We are seeking an experienced Technical Platform Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across software engineering and platform initiatives. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering secure, scalable technology platforms while driving cloud adoption, DevSecOps practices, and engineering excellence.

• Lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable technology platforms.
• Drive platform engineering, cloud adoption, and infrastructure automation.
• Champion DevSecOps, CI/CD, and secure-by-design principles.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Work closely with technical and business stakeholders to deliver strategic technology initiatives.

• 5+ years' experience in a technical leadership role within software engineering, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology platforms.
• Strong experience with AWS, Azure or GCP, container technologies, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform or Ansible).
• Solid understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automation, and observability.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.

• Experience with Platform Engineering or Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs).
• Experience within a regulated industry.
• Knowledge of secure coding, threat modelling, and IT service management.
• Certifications such as CKA, AWS/Azure/GCP, Scrum, ITIL, or PMP.

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Professional development and certification support.
• Opportunity to work on modern cloud and platform engineering initiatives within a collaborative environment.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.