We are Centrica! We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising a cleaner, greener future. Working here is #MoreThanACareer - we’re powered by purpose. Together we can make an impact that will truly change tomorrow. Whether you’re developing cutting-edge green tech, helping customers on the front line or simplifying operations behind the scenes.

Your work here isn’t just a job – it’s a mission. We all play a vital role in energising a greener, fairer future.

An opportunity to play your part – Join Centrica as a Platform Engineer and be at the heart of our mission for a cleaner, greener future. Here, you're not just an engineer; you're an innovator, a problem-solver, and a pioneer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that powers our BG residential website platform, playing a crucial role in shaping the energy landscape. At Centrica, your work is more than a career—it's a purpose-driven journey towards making a lasting impact on tomorrow. Embrace the challenge and energise your potential with us!

Location: UK (talk to us about flexible working)

The day to day –

• Develop and maintain AWS infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with software developers to optimise CI/CD pipelines and enhance the software development lifecycle.
• Manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS.
• Automate processes for code deployment, system scaling, and health monitoring.
• Ensure high availability and performance of applications, with robust disaster recovery and resilience planning.
• Utilise AWS services like EC2, S3, and Lambda for application management.
• Employ Kubernetes for containerisation and orchestration to improve resource utilisation and deployment.
• Create documentation, tutorials, and provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Contribute to a mission-driven team focused on creating a greener, fairer future.
• Join a small, agile team responsible for the BG residential website platform.

About You –

• Proficiency in cloud technologies, particularly AWS services, to design, deploy, and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure.
• Expertise in containerisation and orchestration using Kubernetes, ensuring efficient deployment and operation of applications.
• Strong foundation in DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) to streamline development workflows.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems, from application software to backend infrastructure and network issues.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, integrating security into the development process to protect against vulnerabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to address challenges in a technology-driven environment.
• Visualisation skills to understand and improve the platform's infrastructure, applications, and strategic aspects.
• A customer-centric approach, working collaboratively with engineering groups, software developers, SREs, and product managers.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

What’s in it for you –

• Competitive salary and bonus potential.
• Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.
• Pension scheme.
• Company Funded Healthcare Plan.
• 25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, and the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Excellent range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, electric car lease scheme & travel insurance.

At Centrica we embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. To build a more sustainable future, we need the best team – a team with a diverse mix of people and skills, where everyone feels welcome and able to succeed. We are dedicated in helping to close the diversity gap and would love to see more females, people of colour and LGBTQ+ employees, as well as those from a variety of cultures and ethnicity to veterans and the differently abled. Supporting diversity and inclusion is a big part of who we are, we are not looking for people to fit into our culture but to add to it!

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This role is being handled by the Centrica recruitment team and NO agency contact is required.