Confidential company, Engineering
Senior Platform Engineer at VC-backed AI data platform
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed
Are you ready to be the first full-time platform owner at a high-growth AI startup? We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to take the reins of our AWS infrastructure and lead us through a critical launch phase. This isn't just about maintenance; it’s about building a secure, scalable, and resilient foundation using Terraform and modern CI/CD practices.
You will work directly with the Head of Engineering and founders in a fast-paced, London-based team. If you are a pragmatic, security-conscious engineer who thrives on ownership and wants to shape the future of an AI-native data platform, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and career impact.
Role overview
As the first full-time platform owner, you will take over and scale AWS infrastructure for an AI-native intelligence platform. You’ll lead the transition to infrastructure-as-code, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and establish robust observability and security practices. This is a high-impact role ensuring technical resilience as the product reaches its first market launch.
About the company
VC-backed AI data platform
What you will do
- Manage the complete AWS estate using Terraform, establishing clear promotion paths from development to production environments.
- Design and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines and security gating for data, serving, and web layers.
- Lead security and observability efforts, including IAM, container scanning, and establishing an effective on-call rotation.
Who this is a fit for
- Extensive experience owning production AWS infrastructure, including databases, queues, and serverless architectures for real-world products.
- Strong background in security-first engineering, including secrets management, scanning, and addressing rigorous compliance and security requirements.
- Pragmatic, AI-native approach to engineering, effectively utilizing modern AI development tools while validating outputs for production reliability.
Why this role is remarkable
- Full ownership as the first dedicated platform hire, transitioning infrastructure from agency management to internal leadership.
- High-impact opportunity to define the foundational architecture and security posture for a product approaching its primary launch.
- Well-funded environment backed by top-tier VCs, offering a small-team culture with direct access to company leadership.
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