Senior Cloud Platform Engineer (AWS)

<p><strong>Working at CreateFuture</strong><strong><br></strong><strong><br></strong><a href="https://createfuture.com/">CreateFuture</a> is an <strong>AI-native consulting partner </strong>where people do work that matters and are supported to do it well. We work alongside organisations such as PayPal, adidas, NatWest, FanDuel and Money Saving Expert, building digital products and services that make a difference  while always putting people first.</p> <p>We’re a team of creators. We write code, shape delivery, build go-to-market strategies, develop AI solutions and create the practices that support our people. We work side by side with our clients, challenging what’s not working and helping them to build the future. Our commitment to craft, quality, and culture has helped us scale to over 600 people in just a few years.</p> <p>Our UK Benefits </p> <ul> <li>35 days leave (including bank holidays). </li> <li>Private medical insurance.</li> <li>Enhanced parental and adoption leave. </li> <li>Financial coaching + 5% pension match.</li> <li>40 hours of paid learning and development.</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-uZ_KOuW1SI-xoZ0Sd0WJCisULzkYox4/view?usp=sharing"><em> View our full list of UK benefits.  </em><br><br></a>CreateFuture is a<a href="https://www.greatplacetowork.co.uk/certified-company/1572759"> Great Place to Work-Certified™ company</a> and has won Best Workplaces UK multiple years in a row.</p> <p><strong>Join us on our journey. Let’s create tomorrow, together, today.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>About the role and team:<br></strong></p> <p>A hands-on Senior engineer embedded in the client's platform team, responsible for the reliability, scalability, and evolution of their infrastructure on AWS. The right candidate is comfortable working autonomously in a mature, opinionated stack and can influence without authority across engineering teams. This role combines deep hands-on expertise with team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and delivery planning. The right candidate can operate credibly at an engineering level while also communicating clearly with business and technical stakeholders, translating platform priorities into a coherent roadmap and ensuring the team has the clarity and support needed to deliver effectively.</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:<br></strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and build reliable AWS platform capabilities, including federated identity.</li> <li>Assess the current platform and help prioritise the work needed through year-end.</li> <li>Work with the solution architect and technical BAs to turn requirements into implementable, auditable work.</li> <li>Help establish a foundation that can support wider use of the platform in 2027.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you bring:</strong></p> <ul> <li&