Principal Platform Engineer (Cloud)

TL;DR

Principal Platform Engineer (Cloud): Designing and evolving core platform infrastructure to improve developer experience and system scalability with an accent on CI/CD automation, cloud security, and toil reduction. Focus on building resilient engineering ecosystems, optimizing release pipelines, and solving complex platform challenges at scale.

Location: Hybrid (Liverpool, UK)

Company

hirify.global is a digital retailer dedicated to helping families get more out of life through its online shopping platform.

What you will do

• Shape and evolve secure, scalable cloud infrastructure built for reuse.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and automation to accelerate build and release cycles.
• Introduce smarter tooling to reduce manual effort and eliminate toil.
• Solve complex platform challenges and provide hands-on support to engineering teams.
• Connect systems, platforms, and services for seamless integration.
• Champion and implement modern engineering practices across the organization.

Requirements

• Strong troubleshooting skills and curiosity regarding real-world system behavior.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, automation, and configuration management.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming using Java, Python, Bash, or similar.
• Experience with Linux environments and networking fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of CI/CD and version control.
• Experience working in high-scale, reliable, and complex environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model.
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs.
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Up to 25% discount on hirify.global.co.uk.
• Matched pension contributions up to 6%.
• Inclusive culture with various colleague networks.

Hiring process

• Initial introductory call with the Talent Acquisition team.
• Technical interview conducted via Microsoft Teams.
• Behavioural interview focusing on soft skills (60 minutes onsite).