Senior Platform Engineer

About the Role

Huxley is partnering with a leading financial services organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to recruit a Senior Platform Engineer. This is an initial 6-month contract position with a strong potential for extension, ideal for an engineer experienced in modern cloud-native environments. The role is fully remote and requires a candidate available for immediate or short-notice start.

Role Context

The Senior Platform Engineer will join a high-performing technology team, playing a key role in the operation, automation, and continuous improvement of a large-scale containerized platform. This platform supports enterprise applications and digital services within the banking or financial services sector. The position requires hands-on engineering skills, strong troubleshooting capabilities, and real-world production experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support Kubernetes-based application platforms in production environments.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
• Support development teams with application onboarding, deployment processes, and platform best practices.
• Implement and maintain GitOps practices for application delivery and infrastructure management.
• Ensure platform stability, scalability, performance, and security.
• Configure and manage secrets management solutions and secure application integrations.
• Investigate and resolve complex platform, infrastructure, and deployment issues.
• Contribute to automation initiatives and platform standardization across the engineering landscape.
• Participate in incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in Platform Engineering.
• Proven track record of supporting mission-critical platforms within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong background in Kubernetes, GitOps, and DevOps tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to drive deployment automation, platform reliability, security, and operational excellence.
• Experience working closely with development teams.

Work Arrangement

This is a fully remote contract position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The initial contract duration is 6 months, with a strong likelihood of extension based on performance and project needs.

Application Process

Candidates with a strong background in Platform Engineering, Kubernetes, GitOps, and DevOps tooling within the banking sector are encouraged to apply. Immediate or short notice availability is preferred.