Manager, Platform Engineer, Solutions, Engineering, AI & Data

Overview

In this Platform Engineer role at Deloitte Belfast, you will design, build, and operate cloud-based platforms that enable data-driven transformation for diverse clients. You join cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of technology, applying modern methodologies to deliver scalable, user-friendly solutions. The role offers strong development opportunities and a clear path to broaden your technical craft while contributing to impactful client outcomes. A flexible, hybrid work approach supports collaboration and delivery at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working in Belfast
• flexible working arrangements
• career development opportunities
• coaching for return-to-work
• wellbeing focus
• world-class development programs

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud platforms and data pipelines
• Engage in the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment
• Provide technical input during system design and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Write well-documented code and contribute to technical documentation
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure live services run smoothly
• Stay current with technologies and best practices and assess adoption opportunities
• Translate complex technical topics for technical and non-technical audiences
• Contribute to the engineering community

Key requirements

• Proven experience designing, building, and maintaining cloud-based platforms with a focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Hands-on experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, VPC, IAM, Cloud Functions, GKE)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Deployment Manager)
• Strong CI/CD experience (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Cloud Build)
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, Go)
• Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, GKE)
• Solid understanding of security, networking, and identity management in cloud environments (GCP)
• Familiarity with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Cloud Operations Suite)
• Experience with Git for version control
• Ability to optimize workloads for performance, cost, and reliability on GCP

• Excellent communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Mentoring junior engineers
• GCP expertise and cloud platform design
• CI/CD automation and tooling
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Deployment Manager)

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