Platform Engineer

Leonardo
Edinburgh
1 year ago
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Job Description:

TheOpportunity

We are a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders.

As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are looking for talented and motivated software engineers to join our new Software Platform Team, which will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining our core software infrastructure that supports our diverse portfolio of aerospace and defence systems.

Join us on this unique opportunity to be part of a new and innovative team that will shape the future of software development within Leonardo.

As a Platform Engineer, you will:

Be involved in all aspects of our software platform development, from defining and delivering the requirements and features, applying the best practices and standards for software development, testing and documentation.

Maintain and support the everyday development tools software developers depend on, including quality assurance tools, server resource management, provide support and best practice guides for users.

Use modern tools and technologies, such as cloud, microservices, DevOps and agile methodologies, to establish and maintain the software platform that will support our software developments teams to deliver a diverse portfolio of projects and programs. You will troubleshoot and resolve technical issues that may arise to ensure the high quality, reliability and performance of the software platform and development tools.

We welcome candidates who bring a diverse range of skills and experiences. An ideal candidate needn't meet all of the details below, we value the unique combination of skills and experience a candidate possesses.

What we are looking for:

Containerisation, microservices, cloud platforms, infrastructure-as-code and DevOps practices. Python, JS & other scripting languages. Application administration, managing configurations, workflows, permissions and integrations. Server management, installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting on various operating systems. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, improvement through automation and monitoring Cybersecurity principles and techniques for securing software platforms and services Data visualisation tools, communicate analysis results and insights to stakeholders High-quality technical documentation, user-guides, API documentation and specifications.

Beneficial skills:

Problem-solving and ability to navigate technical challenges using sound engineering techniques Familiarity with the full software lifecycle including: Requirements Management, Design, Implementation, Test and Integration Excellent communication and collaboration skills Passion for innovation and an enthusiasm for continuous improvement.

Security Clearance

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

Pension:Award winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contributionFlexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to usCompany funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per yearWellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)Lifestyle:Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work schemeTraining:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via CourseraReferral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family memberBonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

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