Leonardo
Platform Software Engineer
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Job Description
Salary Range:
- Senior Engineer: £45,000 - £60,000
- Principal Engineer: £54,000 - £70,000
Where this vacancy is being recruited across more than one grade, the successful candidate will be appointed to a specific assessed grade, and the applicable salary range will be that associated with the grade of appointment.
Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.
About the Company
We are a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Leonardo is a leader in Electronics and developing advanced multi-domain technological solutions (Air, Land, Sea, Space, and Cyber) for security within and beyond national borders.
As part of our strategic growth initiatives, we are looking for talented and motivated engineers to join our Platform Team, which is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our core development infrastructure that supports our diverse portfolio of aerospace and defence systems.
Your Impact
As a Platform Engineer you will help shape, build, and operate the infrastructure and services that underpin our engineering platform, from requirements and design through to deployment, support, and continuous improvement.
- Take ownership of core development tools and infrastructure, including compute, container platforms, application hosting, and quality assurance systems.
- Provide technical guidance, improve reliability, and help engineering teams adopt consistent best practices.
- Use technologies such as cloud platforms, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, and automation to help deliver secure, scalable, and resilient services.
- Investigate complex technical issues, improve observability, and reduce operational risk and manual effort.
We are a multidisciplinary team looking for candidates with a broad mix of skills and experience. You do not need to meet every requirement. What matters most is sound engineering judgement, adaptability, and the ability to make a meaningful contribution.
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What You’ll Bring
We need someone who has experience in a similar role and can bring their knowledge and expertise into the team. We're ideally looking for experience in:
- Linux, application, and server administration
- Cloud platforms, virtualization, and containers
- Infrastructure as code and configuration management
- Programming and scripting, such as Python, Bash, or Go
- Monitoring, observability, and SRE practices
- Infrastructure, networking, and performance troubleshooting
- Secure, resilient, and scalable system design
- Technical documentation and operational guidance
- Technical leadership and mentoring
Beneficial skills include:
- Strong problem-solving and engineering judgement
- Experience supporting business-critical platforms
- Familiarity with CI/CD and software delivery lifecycles
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Curiosity and a drive for continuous improvement
This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why Join Us
At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
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- Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
- Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, and Ethnicity).
- Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
- Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
- Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, and more.
- Flexible working: Flexible hours are available. Due to the nature of this role, full-time, on-site working is required. For part-time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.
At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.
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Job Details
Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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