Job Description

About UsIt's hard to build a reliable system. It's harder to make sure that what you've built is really reliable.
Synthesized is redefining software testing with agentic AI. Our platform automates test data, test cases, and test environments - empowering enterprise teams to ship faster, reduce compliance risks, and modernise QA at scale.
Our products are used by some of the world's leading organizations, such as

Deutsche Bank

,

UBS

, the

European Commission

, and others.
We're an ambitious VC-backed startup, having just gone through Series A with leading global investors including

IQ Capital

,

Seedcamp

, and

Deutsche Bank

. We have ambitious growth plans for 2025, and we are so keen for you to join us on the journey.
The Role
We're expanding our cloud offering capabilities and seeking a Platform Engineer to strengthen our foundation for future growth. You'll develop our cloud automation strategy, creating scalable, secure infrastructure through code. This role has a significant impact on both our development teams and customers' engineering teams. You'll shape our cloud architecture decisions from the ground up while mentoring team members, with significant growth opportunities as you build solutions that enable faster development without compromising security.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Azure Resource Manager templates
Develop automation scripts and workflows for cloud resource provisioning, configuration management, and operational tasks
Build CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure deployment and application delivery
Create monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions through code
Implement and automate security controls according to best practices and compliance requirements
Optimise and implement automated controls for cloud resource utilisation and cost management
Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues through programmatic approaches
Be a beacon of infrastructure knowledge for the team, illuminating the path through the cloudy skies of modern large-scale tech


About You

Essential qualities

Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP, or similar)
Strong programming skills in languages relevant to cloud automation (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, shell scripts, etc.)
Experience with infrastructure as code tools and methodologies
Understanding of DevOps principles and practices
Knowledge of containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift)
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Experience with monitoring and observability implementation
Understanding of cloud security best practices and implementing security controls as code

What sets you apart

Experience with multiple cloud platforms
OpenShift administration and automation experience
Industry-recognized cloud and security certifications
Hands-on experience implementing technical controls for compliance frameworks such as SOC2 and ISO-27001
Experience with serverless architectures and function-as-a-service implementations
Knowledge of security scanning and testing tools for infrastructure code
Familiarity with secret management solutions
Background in software development
Ability to maintain good humour when explaining for the fifth time why "turning it off and on again" isn't always the solution to cloud problems


? What We Offer Competitive salary and meaningful equity
33 days annual leave (including flexible national holidays)
Hybrid, flexible working from our London or New York office (3 days/week in our office space in Shoreditch)
Learning & development budget for coaching, courses, and conferences+ ? Private medical, dental, and vision cover

?? Regular team socials and offsites
Working with a team that's smart, ambitious, and deeply collaborative
Generous Family leave


Equal Opportunities
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace at Synthesized. Synthesized is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, colour, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any other legally protected status.

Department

Engineering

Locations

London

Remote status

Hybrid