Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

At Twinkl, we encourage diversity, and our doors are open to everyone. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all. If you need any adjustments during the application process to showcase your abilities, please let us know. We're here to support you on your journey.

We understand that great ideas aren't confined to an office. That's why our tech teams embrace a remote-friendly culture, giving you the flexibility to choose where you work best. Whether it's from our amazing HQ in Sheffield, remote or something in-between, believe that your best work happens when you have the freedom to create your ideal workspace.

Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Location: Remote, Hybrid or Twinkl HQ, Sheffield

Salary Range: £50,000 - £80,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Visa Sponsorship: Not available, all applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Twinkl's remarkable journey from a back bedroom to a global force in education is not just about growth; it's about cultivating a culture that values each team member. Our global team of over 1500 within 13 years is a testament to our commitment to fostering a workplace where everyone thrives. Now, at the very beginning of a period of evolution in tech, we are focused on maturing our processes and amplifying our impact in the digital product space.

The cloud platform engineering team is new to Twinkl and this role provides a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of Twinkl’s journey in AWS. You’ll be implementing a greenfield platform to allow product teams to deploy their infrastructure and applications to AWS through CICD pipelines. You will also play a key role in evangelising AWS to the organisation, establishing and maintaining an AWS community and offering your expertise wherever it’s required. 

As a senior engineer you will be responsible for designing and implementing simple solutions to complex problems, mentoring junior engineers and translating business requirements into technical solutions.

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

🎓 Senior Cloud Platform Engineers who believe in the transformative power of education and technology.

🚧 Problem solvers with a can-do attitude, adept at navigating challenges both independently and collaboratively.

💻 Extensive experience with Amazon Web Services with a focus on serverless architecture. Experience with deploying and operating production environments with IaC, preferably terraform. Some software development experience would be highly desirable. 

🤝 Desire to work with other teams across the organisation to build an AWS community within Twinkl.

🌟 Passion for delivering top-notch, reliable platforms and finding simple solutions to complex problems.

🧑‍💼 Mentors that enjoy helping out junior engineers

🔥 Excitement and dedication to Twinkl's values and the broader field of education technology.

Getting to Know Each Other:

We like to keep things simple and clear:

1. Initial 30 minute chat with the Cloud Platform Engineering Manager so you can get to know more about the role.
2. Take-home technical test - a few questions that you can answer in your own time at your own pace. 
3. 90 minute interview - We’ll go over your tech test and talk in more detail about your answers. Then we’ll do a few competency based questions. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the role and Twinkl and get to know why the tech team is a really exciting place to work. 
4. That’s it, we’ll review everything and let you know, either way you’ll be given feedback about your interview because we believe constructive feedback is always important. 

We feel this approach gives us the best chance for us to get to know you and for you to get to know us and understand the role, but at any point, our team is always on hand to answer any questions and support you in your journey.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

• Flexible working based around the core hours of 10 - 2
• Remote first approach within the team and remote friendly culture throughout organisation 
• Access to Westfield Health
• 29 annual leave days per year plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, 
• Twinkl subscription for you and one other person. 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Me day - We know it’s important to have a bit of time to yourself, so have an extra day on us! 

Here are a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging - our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents.