Lead Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & GoLang
Posted 1 week ago by iXceed Solutions
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Lead Platform Engineer role focuses on providing technical leadership in Kubernetes and GoLang development within a hybrid work environment. The position requires expertise in platform engineering, automation, and CI/CD processes, along with mentoring responsibilities. The ideal candidate will drive the design and management of scalable Kubernetes platforms while ensuring compliance with security and operational standards. This contract position is set for a duration of six months and is based in Sheffield, Leeds, or Birmingham.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and manage scalable and resilient GKE Kubernetes platforms
- Drive platform engineering using Automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, Tekton, Flux, Python)
- Support CI/CD implementation, operational excellence, and platform reliability
- Ensure compliance with security, risk, monitoring, and resiliency standards
- Collaborate with DevOps and cross-functional teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical best practices
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with GoLang and Kubernetes/GKE
- Expertise in Cloud Native technologies and platform engineering
- Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and container platforms
- Strong problem-solving, operational, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to support technical reviews and guide engineering decisions
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Lead Platform Engineer – Kubernetes & GoLang
Location: Sheffield, Leeds, or Birmingham (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Job Type : Contract (Duration 6 months)
We are seeking a strong Kubernetes Platform Tech Lead with deep expertise in GoLang and the Kubernetes ecosystem. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across Kubernetes and GoLang development, including PR reviews, platform engineering, and technical decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and manage scalable and resilient GKE Kubernetes platforms
- Drive platform engineering using Automation and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm, Tekton, Flux, Python)
- Support CI/CD implementation, operational excellence, and platform reliability
- Ensure compliance with security, risk, monitoring, and resiliency standards
- Collaborate with DevOps and cross-functional teams to support application deployment and troubleshooting
- Mentor engineers and contribute to technical best practices
Key Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with GoLang and Kubernetes/GKE
- Expertise in Cloud Native technologies and platform engineering
- Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and container platforms
- Strong problem-solving, operational, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to support technical reviews and guide engineering decisions