Senior Platform Engineer

1 month ago

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Rightmove Full time

Senior Platform Engineer - Cloud Foundations

Location: London / Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)

Reporting to: Engineering Manager

The role 

As a Senior Platform Engineer in our Cloud Foundations team, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing and maintaining our cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You’ll be responsible for ensuring the scalability, security, and reliability of our cloud environment, enabling Rightmove to deliver innovative solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. 

What you’ll be doing

Designing and implementing scalable and secure cloud infrastructure solutions using GCP services Leading DC to cloud infrastructure migration projects Architecting, implementing and maintaining infrastructure provisioning and automation through Terraform-based IaC toolsets Implementing and managing container orchestration using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Helm Designing and configuring key components of network cloud infrastructure - CDNs, Load Balancers, API gateways and service mesh Optimising cloud resource utilisation and implement cost management strategies Defining cloud and network security policies and ensure compliance Implementing and maintaining monitoring, logging and observability solutions for cloud infrastructure Troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure issues Mentoring junior engineers and contribute to the team’s technical growth.

What you’ll bring to the role

4-5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong focus on GCP Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform Proficiency in containerisation technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes (GKE) Experience implementing and managing service mesh solutions Strong knowledge of networking concepts and their implementation in cloud environments Experience with Gitlab CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and management Proficiency in at least one programming language commonly used in Infrastructure  Experience implementing and managing secrets management, telemetry and observability tools Drive the implementation of DevOps/SRE process and culture where site reliability and delivery velocity are in harmony Strong understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements Experience with cost optimisation techniques in cloud environments.

Bonus points for 

Knowledge of Google Pub/Sub and Kafka, and microservices architectures Performance optimisation of Search databases (e.g. Elastic) Familiarity with serverless computing concepts and implementations Experience with infrastructure performance tuning and optimisation Knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure requirements and implementations on GCP

Soft skills / personal qualities

Excellent problem-solving and analytical thinking skills Strong written and verbal communication abilities Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams Adaptability and eagerness to learn new technologies Leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior team members Strong time management and prioritisation capabilities Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work

About Rightmove 

Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.

We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.

Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

Be approachable and appreciate what others do Make complex things as simple as possible Build great teams, because Rightmove is people Drive improvement, we can always be better Share early, honestly and often

We believe in careers that open doors, and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right

If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office  Contributory stakeholder pension Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life Competitive compensation package  Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan  Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching  Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.

Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can’t say ‘yes’ to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate, then get in touch.

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