Platform Engineer

SearchWorks
Full-time Leeds, England IT & Technology
Posted:
February 26, 2026
Location:
Leeds, England, United-Kingdom

Job Description

Lead AWS Platform Engineer - Must be comfortable with mentoring/management responsibilities

Hybrid - Leeds city centre (free parking)

1 day per week post probation, 2 days per week initially.

Role Summary

The Lead Platform Engineer will provide strategic technical leadership for the cloud-native initiatives. You will establish architectural standards and operational practices to enable scalable SaaS delivery, driving developer experience through self-service platforms, GitOps workflows, and robust observability.

You will lead and mentor a team of engineers, balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution to ensure high reliability and security in data-sensitive environments.

Main Responsibilities

  • Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmap for platform engineering.
  • Mentor technical talent and foster a culture of innovation and collaborati...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Leeds, United-Kingdom
Posted: February 26, 2026
Deadline: April 07, 2026