Senior Platform Engineer

At ZILO™, we're redefining what's possible in technology. ZILO™ is the UK-based FinTech specialising in global asset and wealth management software, designed to scale and transform businesses of all types using our own developed AI Technology. Our mission is to digitalise the future of the global asset management industry. We are a team of experts with decades of combined experience at leading firms globally, who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to shape the future of technology. Every individual plays a key role in driving progress and making a real impact. We continuously strive to innovate and improve. Why work with us? At ZILO™, you'll be part of a dynamic and inclusive environment where creativity thrives. We offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborate with talented individuals, and contribute to projects that have a real-world impact. We value continuous learning, personal growth, and providing our team with the resources they need to succeed. Requirements Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Provide senior technical leadership within the Platform Engineering team, remaining hands-on with the technology and setting a high standard for engineering excellenceProvide technical guidance and mentorship to Platform Engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning and engineering excellenceWork closely with Site Reliability Engineering and Software Engineering teams to design and evolve scalable, resilient and easy-to-use platform capabilitiesChampion Platform Engineering principles, infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code and self-service engineering practices across the engineering organisationInfluence technical direction and platform architecture through design reviews, technical discussions and engineering standardsEncourage the adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices, enabling engineers to deliver more effectively while maintaining high standards of quality, security and reliability Platform Engineering Design, build and evolve ZILO's cloud platform and shared infrastructure capabilitiesDevelop platform services and capabilities that enable Software Engineering teams to build, test and deliver applications efficientlyOwn and maintain non-production platform environments, ensuring they are reliable, consistent and representative of the capabilities required by engineering teamsWork closely with SRE to ensure platform designs and changes are suitable for reliable operation in productionDevelop reusable platform components, patterns and abstractions that reduce complexity for engineering teamsIdentify and remove platform bottlenecks that impact developer productivity and software deliveryEvaluate new technologies and approaches that can improve the scalability, security, maintainability and efficiency of the platform Cloud Infrastructure & Kubernetes Design and engineer cloud infrastructure primarily within AWSBuild and evolve Kubernetes-based platform capabilities using Amazon EKSDevelop reusable Terraform modules and Infrastructure as Code patterns that enable consistent and repeatable infrastructure provisioningDesign scalable Kubernetes architectures and platform services that can support future business and engineering growthImprove Kubernetes scheduling, resource management and scalability, including the use of technologies such as KarpenterImplement appropriate container security, networking, identity and access management controlsCollaborate with SRE on platform architecture and operational requirements for capabilities that will ultimately support production workloads Developer Platform & Self-Service Build platform capabilities that enable Software Engineering teams to provision and manage development infrastructure safely and independentlyDevelop self-service workflows that reduce dependencies on Platform and SRE teams for routine engineering activitiesCreate reusable templates, tooling and platform abstractions that simplify common engineering tasksImprove the developer experience by reducing friction across local development, testing, integration and deployment workflowsWork closely with Software Engineering teams to understand developer pain points and translate them into platform capabilitiesEstablish clear platform interfaces, documentation and paved-road approaches that encourage consistent engineering practices Infrastructure Automation Eliminate manual infrastructure processes through automation and engineering-led improvementsDesign, develop and maintain tooling that improves engineering productivity and platform efficiencyBuild reusable automation for infrastructure provisioning, configuration and lifecycle managementDevelop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and associated toolingImprove infrastructure testing, validation and deployment processesIdentify opportunities to simplify engineering workflows through automation and self-service capabilitiesEnsure infrastructure changes are repeatable, testable, auditable and version controlled CI/CD & Software Delivery Design, build and improve CI/CD capabilities using GitHub Actions and associated toolingDevelop reusable pipelines and workflows that enable engineering teams to build, test and deliver software consistentlyImprove the security, performance and maintainability of software delivery pipelinesBuild automated validation and testing into infrastructure and platform delivery processesWork with Software Engineering and SRE teams to establish consistent deployment patterns and engineering standardsReduce software delivery friction through reusable tooling, automation and platform capabilities Observability & Platform Insights Build observability capabilities into the platform using metrics, logs and distributed tracingDevelop reusable observability patterns and tooling using technologies such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry and ClickHouseEnable Software Engineering and SRE teams to instrument applications and services consistentlyImprove visibility into non-production platform health, capacity, performance and resource utilisationDevelop dashboards and telemetry that provide insight into platform usage and developer experienceWork with SRE to ensure platform capabilities provide the telemetry required for effective production operation AI-Assisted Engineering Identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve Platform Engineering efficiency, infrastructure automation and developer productivityDevelop and adopt AI-assisted tooling to support infrastructure development, troubleshooting and platform engineering workflowsExplore the use of AI agents and agentic workflows to automate repetitive engineering activitiesUse AI-assisted engineering tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or equivalent as part of day-to-day engineeringEstablish practical patterns for using AI safely and effectively when working with infrastructure and engineering systemsChampion responsible adoption of AI across the engineering organisation Non-Production Environments Own the engineering and evolution of ZILO's non-production platform environmentsEnsure development, integration and testing environments are scalable, consistent and fit for purposeImprove environment provisioning and lifecycle management through Infrastructure as Code and automationEnable engineering teams to create and use environments efficiently while maintaining appropriate governance and cost controlsImprove consistency between environments through reusable infrastructure patterns and configuration managementIdentify opportunities for ephemeral or dynamically provisioned environments where they improve engineering productivityOptimise non-production infrastructure utilisation and cloud costs without compromising developer productivity Security & Governance Embed security and compliance requirements into platform architecture and automationImplement secure-by-default infrastructure patterns and reusable platform componentsWork with Security and engineering teams to improve cloud security, container security and infrastructure governanceEnsure platform infrastructure and configuration are auditable and managed through appropriate engineering controlsIdentify and remediate infrastructure vulnerabilities and technical debt within platform-owned non-production environmentsSupport engineering requirements associated with operating within a regulated Financial Services environment Technical Collaboration Work closely with SRE to ensure platform capabilities can be operated effectively when adopted within production environmentsCollaborate with Software Engineering teams to understand application requirements and provide appropriate platform capabilitiesParticipate in architecture and technical design discussions across engineeringReview infrastructure designs, Terraform changes and platform engineering proposalsProvide technical mentorship and support to other engineersDocument platform architecture, engineering standards, reusable patterns and technical decisionsShare knowledge through technical sessions, documentation, pairing and engineering communities of practice Continuous Improvement Promote a culture of continuous improvement, engineering excellence and platform ownershipIdentify opportunities to improve developer experience, infrastructure delivery and engineering efficiencyReduce platform complexity and technical debt through pragmatic engineering improvementsImprove platform scalability, maintainability and security through automation and engineering best practicesUse engineering metrics and developer feedback to identify areas where the platform can better support Software Engineering and SRE teams Essential Required Skills & Experience Significant experience in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, DevOps or Site Reliability EngineeringStrong hands-on experience designing and building cloud infrastructure and engineering platformsExperience operating as a Senior Engineer and providing technical leadership and mentorship to other engineersStrong AWS experienceStrong Kubernetes experience (Amazon EKS preferred)Strong Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform preferred)Experience designing reusable Terraform modules and infrastructure patternsExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similarExperience designing developer platforms, self-service infrastructure or reusable engineering capabilitiesExperience with observability technologies such as Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry and ClickHouseStrong understanding of Linux, containers and cloud infrastructureStrong understanding of networking, DNS, TLS, load balancing and cloud networkingExperience with infrastructure security, IAM and secure cloud architectureExperience automating infrastructure and engineering workflows using Python, Go, Bash or similarExperience working with highly available, customer-facing SaaS platforms and understanding the platform requirements necessary to support themExperience using modern AI-assisted engineering tools and agents such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or similar to improve engineering productivity and software deliveryExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong collaboration skills and experience working across Platform, SRE and Software Engineering teams Desirable Financial Services or FinTech experienceExperience engineering platforms within regulated environmentsExperience with KarpenterExperience with container securityStrong OpenTelemetry experienceExperience building Internal Developer Platforms or developer self-service capabilitiesExperience with ephemeral environments or automated environment provisioningExperience designing reusable GitHub Actions workflowsExperience with policy-as-code and infrastructure governanceAWS Professional or Specialty certificationsKubernetes certifications (CKA preferred)Experience with Chaos Engineering and resilience testing as part of platform validationExperience building or working with AI agents, AI-assisted automation or agentic engineering workflows Technical Stack You'll ideally have experience with many of the following technologies: AWSKubernetes (Amazon EKS)TerraformGitHubGitHub ActionsGrafanaPrometheusOpenTelemetryClickHouseLinuxDockerPython, Go or BashNetworking & DNSIAM and cloud securityInfrastructure as CodeDeveloper self-service platformsAI-assisted engineering tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT or equivalent) Benefits 23 Annual days holiday (Start and Fix at 23 days)15 Public HolidaysProvident Fund Health insurance (including immediate family)