Staff Platform Engineer - Belfast, United Kingdom - Search 5.0

    Search 5.0
    Search 5.0 Belfast, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Job Description

    Search 5.0 is proud to be partnering with a global platform company who are seeking a forward-thinking and passionate Staff Platform Engineer.

    As the appointed Staff Platform Engineer, you should specialise in Release Engineering and raise the bar in terms of standards.

    My client puts their people first and has created a collaborative and supportive environment where continuous learning is encouraged.

    Staff Platform Engineer

    You will join a growing team headed by an incredible Director of DevOps who provides autonomy, support, and also direction. You will thrive in this bar-raising environment.

    Responsibilities

    • Lead the design and management of the software release process and tooling
    • Develop and maintain automation pipelines for software deployment, ensuring rapid and reliable releases.
    • Create comprehensive release documentation, guidelines, and best practices to guide development and operations teams.
    • Monitor release performance and identify bottlenecks in the deployment process.
    • Collaborate with development teams, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment between release activities and business goals.
    • Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on release management best practices and procedures.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
    • Extensive experience as a platform engineer ideally with a focus on build and release management.
    • Experience in designing and building automation pipelines for software deployment.
    • Strong knowledge of software release methodologies, GitOps, CI/CD practices, and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Ansible).
    • Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (GCP, AWS)

    The Package

    • £80,000 - £90,000 + annual bonus
    • 28 days annual leave plus 10 NI national holidays
    • Private health insurance for medical, dental, and optical
    • Pension matched
    • Life Insurance
    • Training and development budget
    • Modern city centre office
    • Monthly catered lunches
    • Weekly breakfast
    • Unlimited drinks and snacks

    For a confidential conversation about this role apply today or contact Orla Fitzsimons on to find out more.