BT Group

Platform Engineering Manager – Typescript

BT Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Birmingham • United Kingdom

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Tech Stack

AWSCloudJavaKubernetesTypeScript

About the role

  • Lead, grow, and hire engineers specialising in TypeScript (preferred), Java or another OOP language, AWS, Kubernetes, and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Provide technical leadership and architectural direction, ensuring high engineering standards.
  • Remain hands-on where it adds value — contributing to code, design reviews, and technical decision-making.
  • Build and evolve cloud-native platforms using Kubernetes and AWS-managed services.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to shape a platform roadmap aligned to developer and business needs.
  • Champion automation and DevOps practices, removing manual processes wherever possible.
  • Mentor engineers and senior ICs, supporting both technical growth and career progression.
  • Foster an agile, metrics-driven culture focused on reliability, flow, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in TypeScript (preferred) or another object-oriented programming language, with 4+ years of professional software development.
  • Solid hands-on experience with AWS, including cloud-native architecture principles.
  • Experience designing and operating GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • At least 2 years’ experience leading engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
  • A strong automation mindset and passion for building robust internal tooling.
  • Practical experience with Kubernetes in production environments.
  • Experience with Pulumi or other modern IaC tools.
  • Familiarity with Dynatrace or similar observability platforms.
  • Experience building or operating internal developer platforms or shared platform services.
  • Strong understanding of DevOps and SRE principles.
  • Experience working in large-scale or enterprise environments.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • 10% on target bonus
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme
  • Direct share scheme
  • Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
  • 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans
  • Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
  • BT TV with TNT Sports and NOW Entertainment & 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM Only plans & airtime element off a Flex Pay plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
TypeScriptJavaobject-oriented programmingAWSKubernetesGitLab CI/CDautomationDevOpsIaCSRE
Soft Skills
technical leadershipmentoringcollaborationperformance managementagile mindsetcommunicationteam buildingproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementstakeholder engagement