Developer Platform Engineer

Our client is a leading British bank.

Join our client as a Developer Platform Engineer and play a key role in shaping the future of our new developer platform. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to develop innovative applications, navigate complex infrastructure, and translate business requirements into actionable improvements—ensuring our platform remains at the forefront of technological innovation.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to build and maintain relationships with business colleagues

Full-stack application development experience

Proficiency in GitLab/GitHub and CI/CD pipelines

Previous experience with automated testing

Additional highly valued skills include:

Experience in building an Internal Developer Platform for enterprise use

Proficiency in Python and TypeScript/JavaScript (React preferred)

Experience with Kubernetes and containerization

Experience with AWS or another public cloud provider

You may be assessed on key critical skills essential for success in this role, including risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technological expertise, alongside job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Glasgow.

Purpose of the role

To design, develop and improve software, utilising various engineering methodologies, that provides business, platform, and technology capabilities for our customers and colleagues.

Accountabilities

Development and delivery of high-quality software solutions by using industry aligned programming languages, frameworks, and tools. Ensuring that code is scalable, maintainable, and optimized for performance.

Cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define software requirements, devise solution strategies, and ensure seamless integration and alignment with business objectives.

Collaboration with peers, participate in code reviews, and promote a culture of code quality and knowledge sharing.

Stay informed of industry technology trends and innovations and actively contribute to the organization's technology communities to foster a culture of technical excellence and growth.

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