Platform Engineer

Santander Auto Software is looking for a Platform Engineer. 

Santander Auto Software, a greenfield program where we are building a brand-new, state of the art global software platform and product suite that will be rolled out across Europe.

The business is 100% tech focused, comprised of skilled cross-border software builders, and with a leadership team made up of esteemed individuals with accomplished backgrounds in global tech players.  

If you are looking for an opportunity to build creative technology solutions that positively impact hundreds of thousands of international customers, and relish large ownership and diverse technologies, join our team today!  

Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, culture and disability. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper.    

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING  

This role is ideal for someone who excels in an innovative environment, enjoys solving complex problems, and is passionate about creating scalable and efficient solutions using the latest technology.  

The Platform Engineer will be instrumental in both individual contributions and supporting team efforts, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet our global business needs. 

In this role you will: 

• Design, develop and support robust, scalable, and resilient cloud-native systems using microservice architecture principles to support international deployment. 

• Drive the enhancement and improvements of our platform's infrastructure, focusing on automation, deployment, and monitoring processes to improve performance and reliability. 

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, promoting a culture of learning and knowledge exchange within the team. 

• Act as a technical lead on projects, ensuring best practices and engineering excellence are maintained. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and refine platform requirements, translating complex business needs into practical technical solutions. 

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of high-impact production issues, ensuring systems are optimised and performant. 

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, including CI/CD, automated testing, and security measures. 

• Engage in strategic discussions to help shape the platform's future direction and architecture, serving as a subject expert in platform engineering. 

• Collaborate with our security expert to bring proactive security measures and practices into the development life cycle 

Qualifications/Requirements 

• Extensive experience in platform engineering, particularly within cloud-native environments and utilising microservice architectures. 

• Advanced knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS), including hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform. 

• Great knowledge and experience with orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. 

• Strong knowledge in networking, load balancing, and secure cloud practices. 

• Proven track record in designing and managing scalable, high-availability systems. 

• Detailed knowledge and experience of managing CI/CD pipelines. 

• Proficient with modern development and infrastructure automation tools. 

• Excellent problem-solving skills, capable of debugging and optimizing complex distributed systems. 

• Effective communication skills, capable of articulating technical concepts to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Additional Qualifications 

• A proactive approach to overcoming challenges and a willingness to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution. 

• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and personal growth within the technological and platform engineering fields. 

• The ability to mentor or coach at the individual or group levels, to transfer and fan out skills and knowledge to others.