Platform Engineer - Internal Developer

Salary: £25,000 - 45,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience building and deploying full-stack applications with at least one high-level programming language (ideally React, Go, .NET, Java, Node.js, Python).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure) and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with GitOps workflows and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, Crossplane, Helm).
• Experience with CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Ability to work across front-end and back-end boundaries, turning platform concepts into intuitive UX.
• Comfortable navigating a mixed-language environment.
• Nice-to-Have: Experience building internal platforms, IDPs, or self-service developer tooling.
• Nice-to-Have: Experience working in a monorepo.
• Nice-to-Have: Knowledge of service communication patterns (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, messaging).
• Nice-to-Have: Experience in secure, regulated environments (e.g., SoX, audit requirements).
• Nice-to-Have: Exposure to policy-as-code tools (e.g., OPA, Kyverno, Cedar).
• Nice-to-Have: Familiarity with design systems or component libraries used for internal portals.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate features across the full Yalla stack, including platform infrastructure, backend APIs, frontend portal, and tooling.
• Build reusable templates and automation for provisioning environments, services, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Integrate with tools like ArgoCD, Crossplane, and language-native build systems.
• Contribute to platform contracts and APIs used by product teams.
• Collaborate with engineers across the company to define platform standards and improve developer experience.
• Improve reliability, observability, and security across all layers of the platform.

Technologies

• AWS
• ArgoCD
• Azure
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Frontend
• GitHub
• GitOps
• GraphQL
• Helm
• Java
• Kubernetes
• Python
• REST
• React
• Security
• Terraform
• gRPC
• UX UI Design
• ASP.NET
• NodeJS
• API
• Support
• NoSQL

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At bp, our purpose is to deliver energy to the world today and tomorrow. We are committed to sustainability and aim to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner. We are hiring a Platform Engineer to help build Yalla, our Internal Developer Platform, enabling teams to provision infrastructure, deploy code, and operate services in a secure and standardized way. Our diverse environment fosters growth, with flexible working options and a range of benefits including parental leave and retirement plans. This role is a hybrid of office and remote working, and we ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.

last updated 18 week of 2026