Platform Engineer

Job description

PLATFORM ENGINEER

LONDON

UP TO £140,000 + EQUITY

THE COMPANY

This stealth-mode startup is building a revolutionary trading platform focused on a niche yet rapidly growing market with little price transparency. Backed by £6M in VC funding, they aim to bring efficiency and clarity to this specific trading, helping investors understand pricing, profitability, and market opportunities. With a cutting-edge, data-driven twist and with a founding team from MIT, CalTech, Harvard, Meta, and top-tier finance, this is your chance to join from the starts and shape the future of a high-impact fintech platform.

THE ROLE

As a Platform Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in building the trading platform’s front-end architecture from the ground up. You’ll work alongside the founders and a trading specialist to create a scalable, cloud-native platform. This role is for someone who thrives in regulated environments, has experience in financial systems, and wants to bring their expertise to a high-growth, stealth-mode startup.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Technical tasks: Designing and implementing cloud-based trading infrastructure.
• Collaboration: Working closely with the team to integrate AI/ML-driven insights and ensure the platform is secure, scalable, and user-friendly.
• Innovation: Helping to define the technical roadmap and build a product that sets the standard for this niche trading.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

The successful Platform Engineer will have the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years of experience
• Experience in platform engineering for in trading systems
• Proven track record in building trading systems or regulated financial platforms.
• Strong Python skills
• Experience with GCP (preferred), Kubernetes, Terraform, PostgreSQL, React, and TypeScript.
• Exposure to AI/ML is a massive plus as you’ll be working alongside a team that leverages data science to drive trading insights.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: Someone who has transitioned from established companies to start ups and is eager to take on a new challenge.

BENEFITS

The successful Platform Engineer will receive the following benefits:

• Up to £140,000 salary + equity — become a key stakeholder in a high-potential start up.
• Hybrid in the London office.
• The opportunity to build a platform from scratch in a niche, high-growth market.
• A collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment with brilliant founders.
• High impact: Your work will set the foundations of the platform and attract further investment.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your resume/CV to Joana Alves via the Apply link on this page.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-02-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English