AWS Principal Platform Engineer at Appvia

Compensation

£90,000 – £120,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: London, England
Type: Full-time
Level: Principal
Posted: Jun 9, 2026

Description

Appvia is seeking an AWS Principal Platform Engineer to lead platform engineering engagements, helping customers design, build, and evolve scalable, resilient, and secure cloud platforms. This hands-on leadership role involves collaborating with engineers, delivery leads, and solution architects, shaping technical direction, supporting solution design, and mentoring teams. The engineer will also influence broader engineering capabilities and stay updated on industry trends.

Required Skills

Platform Engineering
Automation
Container Orchestration
Public Cloud Expertise
DevOps Mastery
Networking

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Proven experience leading and delivering large, complex public cloud projects.
Extensive experience leading and managing teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and mentoring team members.
Significant experience engaging with enterprise clients, managing relationships, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
Preferred Qualifications: Certification in relevant cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) at an expert/professional level is highly desirable, e.g.: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty.
Certification in Kubernetes administration is desirable, e.g.: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKSS).