Senior Platform Engineer - Remote

Overview

Architus specialises in connecting leading UK and US businesses with top EU engineering talent, helping build high-performing technology teams and establish presence overseas. With offices in London and Vilnius, Architus has a strong track-record and impressive list of clients such as Invesco, Tide, Capital Group, Schroders, BNP Paribas, and HSBC.

The Opportunity

We are partnering with the leading provider of AI-powered anti-money laundering and fraud detection technology, trusted by banks and payment providers across the globe. Combining traditional rules with explainable AI, their platform enhances AML compliance and fraud prevention by identifying more financial crime while reducing false positives and maximizing efficiency. Playing a vital role in the fight against money laundering, fraud, and the financing of terrorism, this company offers a culture of trust, collaboration, and impact.

We are looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to join this mission-driven team. In this role, you will help ensure the scalability, security, and reliability of a cutting-edge financial crime prevention platform, working with modern cloud infrastructure and automation practices to keep a 24/7 global solution running smoothly.

In Short

• Provision, manage, and scale multi-cloud environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform).
• Maintain high availability (HA), fault tolerance, and least-privilege security practices, while optimizing cloud costs.
• Design and maintain developer-friendly CI/CD workflows, container templates, and reusable artifacts for seamless software delivery.
• Implement real-time monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions (e.g., Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch) to proactively detect and resolve issues.
• Implement and enforce cloud security best practices, identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Provide technical guidance to clients running Hawk’s platform in their own VPC environments, supporting onboarding and integration.
• Develop structured documentation for cloud architectures, best practices, and deployment processes, ensuring seamless team collaboration.

Requirements

• In-depth experience in Platform, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, containerised applications, and cloud-native technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP and their core services.
• Proficiency with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Strong knowledge of observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Elastic Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch).
• Solid understanding of cloud security principles, least-privilege access, and automated security policies.
• Ability to diagnose complex technical challenges and provide scalable, secure solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work effectively in a remote, cross-functional environment.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, hands-on role, with a willingness to get your hands dirty and embrace feedback for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Salary: Starting from €6,000 gross/month (depending on experience and skills).
• Career Growth: Fast-track your career with opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies in a global environment.
• Holidays: Extra vacation days.
• Workplace: A modern, pet-friendly office in Business Stadium, Vilnius, with parking and snacks to boost your productivity.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options for a better work-life balance.
• Workation: Work from anywhere in the world for up to 45 days a year.