Senior Platform Engineer

Hybrid in London·Added 28 days ago

ITV

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Overview

Job details

£80,000 - £85,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £4,750 - £4,990 a month after tax.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near London for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Extensive experience in platform, cloud, or backend software engineering.
Strong programming proficiency in Python, Go, or Node.js for backend automation and API integration.
Deep hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable deployment pipelines (CI/CD, GitHub Actions).

Nice to have

Prior experience in the media broadcasting industry, specifically with digital asset management, Cloud NAS, or video ingest workflows.
AWS or GCP professional-level architectural certifications.
Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies and test-driven development (TDD).

The role

What you'll do

Technical Leadership: Lead the architecture and hands-on development of the Zoo 55 Phase 1 technical deliverables, including Cloud NAS and the Ingest Portal.
Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy and manage scalable cloud storage and media asset management infrastructure in alignment with ITV Group Tech standards.
Automation & Scripting: Design and build automated pre-match media scripting and API integrations to eliminate manual operational drag across social video and FAST workflows.
Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the Platform Engineer and QA Automation Engineer to ensure high-quality code and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices.
CI/CD & DevOps: Build and maintain robust deployment pipelines, ensuring continuous integration and zero-downtime releases for operational tooling.
Vendor Integration: Collaborate directly with external vendor technical teams to resolve complex architectural dependencies and PoC integrations.

description

Department: ITV Studios | Global Partnerships (Zoo 55 Tech Squad)

Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Location: White City, London | Hybrid - 3 days on site

Hiring Range: £80,000 - £85,000

About Zoo 55

Zoo 55 is an ITV Studios company established to drive global audience expansion and commercial growth across the digital media ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of content, culture, and technology, Zoo 55 creates, curates, and distributes ITV Studios' iconic IP across four core pillars: FAST & DTC, Social Video, Gaming & Gambling (including Metavision), and Digital Marketing. Joining Zoo 55 means working in an agile, high-velocity environment alongside industry-leading creative and technical talent to scale world-class media platforms globally.

The Role

As the Senior Platform Engineer for the Zoo 55 Tech Squad, you will lead the technical design and implementation of our Phase 1 infrastructure. Working closely with the Technical Business Analyst and operational leads, you will architect the foundational systems that industrialise our media workflows, acting as the primary technical authority for Cloud NAS integration, media ingest pipelines, and automated metadata scripting.

Hiring process

3 steps2 interviewsa task to do

Application
First interview
With a couple of colleagues · 45–60 min
A mix of strengths, technical and scenario questions.
Second interview
With two ITV colleagues
Questions around ITV's behaviours, to get a fuller picture of experience.
Job-specific exercise or task
Not every role
For some roles, a presentation, case study or other practical exercise, either before the interview or on the day.

Timeline varies depending on application volume and the role.
Feedback is given after interviews but not after the CV screening stage.
Application help requests are answered within 2 working days.

About ITV

Industry: Broadcasting and media
Website: itv.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Global Partnerships Technology works in direct alignment with Zoo 55 to build the next generation of scalable media distribution platforms. The Zoo 55 Tech Squad is a dedicated delivery team established to industrialise foundational media workflows, eliminate manual operational drag, and build the scalable infrastructure required to support expanding global media operations. The team is responsible for delivering Phase 1 technical enhancements, including a Central Work Board, Cloud NAS infrastructure, an Ingest Portal, and automated pre-match media scripting.

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