Platform Engineer (Cloud Infrastructure) at Zola

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Banking, FintechIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess proven depth in CI/CD, deployment, and container orchestration, including experience with Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Terraform, Jenkins, and GitHub Actions. A solid AWS experience and proficiency in at least one programming language, preferably Go, are required. The ideal candidate will be comfortable designing, operating, and troubleshooting production platforms at scale, have a strong command of observability tooling like Prometheus or Splunk, and demonstrate developer empathy and outstanding communication skills. Familiarity with agile methodologies and incident-management best practices, along with a growth mindset curious about GenAI, is also expected. Experience building mobile or serverless CI/CD pipelines, exposure to regulated or high-compliance domains, and advanced Honeycomb or observability-as-code know-how are considered nice to have.

Responsibilities

The Platform Engineer will be responsible for managing AWS accounts where Zopa's applications are deployed, including infrastructure management and cost optimization. They will maintain multiple Kubernetes clusters and associated services to provide features for engineers. Additionally, the role involves managing secrets and certificate generation using HashiCorp Vault. The engineer will collaborate closely with teams across the business to deliver scalable solutions, automate processes, and maintain the reliability of the platform. This includes continuously improving services as the company grows and launching new products.

Skills

AWS

Cloud Infrastructure

Scalability

Automation

Reliability

Zola

Online wedding planning and registry platform

About Zola

Zola.com is an online platform designed for couples planning their weddings. It offers a variety of services including customizable wedding invitations, venue and vendor recommendations, and a gift registry that allows couples to manage gifts, experiences, and cash funds all in one place. The platform simplifies the wedding planning process by providing tools for managing guest lists, tracking RSVPs, and meal selections. Zola stands out from competitors by allowing couples to exchange gifts for credit before they are shipped, enhancing the gift-giving experience. The company generates revenue through commissions from vendors and venues booked through its platform, as well as from the sale of wedding-related products. Zola's goal is to provide a seamless and user-friendly experience for engaged couples, making wedding planning easier and more organized.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2013Year Founded

$164.6MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries

201-500Employees