Platform Engineer

At hyperexponential (hx), we're building an AI-powered platform for the insurance industry, enabling critical decisions with data, AI, and human expertise. The Platform team builds the foundations for secure, scalable, and reliable software at speed, and as a Platform Engineer, you'll contribute to the evolution of the platform, partnering with software engineers to improve developer experience and experiment with AI-enabled workflows.

Requirements

• Built and supported production-grade cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tooling such as Terraform, achieving scalable and maintainable platform capabilities.
• Delivered CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows that improved deployment reliability, reduced manual intervention, or accelerated delivery cycles.
• Implemented secure infrastructure and operational best practices that reduced configuration drift, security exceptions, or operational risk.
• Contributed to platform, tooling, or developer experience initiatives that improved usability, standardisation, or adoption across engineering teams.
• Experimented with AI or automation tooling to improve developer workflows, operational efficiency, or engineering productivity within a real-world environment.
• Taken ownership of well-defined technical problems from implementation through to operational support, collaborating effectively with teammates and stakeholders to deliver reliable outcomes.

Benefits

• £5,000 training and conference budget for individual and group development.
• 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total).
• Company pension scheme via Penfold.
• Mental health support and therapy via Spectrum.life.
• Individual wellbeing allowance via Juno.
• Private healthcare insurance through AXA.
• Income protection and Life Insurance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc.).
• Regular remote and in-person hackathons, lunch and learns, socials, and game nights.
• Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, and a fun office at The Ministry.