Principal Platform Engineer

Principal Platform Engineer - Flutter UKI, Hybrid

About Betfair Romania Development:

Betfair Romania Development is the largest technology hub of Flutter Entertainment, with over 2,000 people powering the world's leading sports betting and iGaming brands. Exciting, immersive and safe experiences are delivered to over 18 million customers worldwide, from our office in Cluj-Napoca. Driven by relentless innovation and commitment to excellence, we operate our own unbeatable portfolio of diverse proprietary brands such as FanDuel, PokerStars, SportsBet, Betfair, Paddy Power, or Sky Betting & Gaming.

Our Values:

The values we share at Betfair Romania Development define what makes us unique as a team. They empower us by giving meaning to our contributions, and they ensure that we consistently strive for excellence in everything we do. We are looking for passionate individuals who align with our values and are committed to making a difference.

Win together | Raise the bar | Got your back | Own it | Positive impact

About Flutter UKI:

Flutter UK & Ireland are the UKI region of Flutter Entertainment. They unite a dozen brands, including powerhouses Paddy Power, Betfair, Tombola and Sky Betting & Gaming, bringing together hundreds of teams and thousands of colleagues, who create trusted entertainment for millions of customers every week.

Role Overview:

Join our Platform Engineering team at a pivotal moment as we modernize and scale our on-prem infrastructure capabilities. As a Principal Platform Engagement Engineer, you'll lead the evolution of our private cloud and core infrastructure services, shaping reusable patterns and automation that empower teams to build resilient, observable, and secure systems.

This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic influence. You'll treat infrastructure as a product, championing developer experience, operational excellence, and platform reliability across the organization.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Build and Evolve On-Prem Platform Capabilities

• Architect and operate OpenStack-based private cloud environments;

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules using Ansible and automation frameworks;

• Maintain and enhance core services: DNS, DHCP, NTP, LDAP, Bastions, VPNs, Load Balancers;

• Administer IPAM platforms like Infoblox, ensuring scalable and secure network management.

Drive Observability and Operational Excellence

• Integrate observability platforms (e.g., Splunk) for telemetry, alerting, and incident response;

• Define and promote best practices for monitoring, logging, and root cause analysis;

• Build guardrails into infrastructure workflows to ensure reliability and compliance by default.

Enable Developer Experience and Platform Adoption

• Partner with application and network teams to abstract complexity and deliver reusable infrastructure patterns;

• Create automation templates, runbooks, and architectural blueprints that accelerate delivery;

• Lead workshops, expert roundtables, and deep-dives to align teams and foster shared ownership.

Lead and Influence Platform Strategy

• Contribute to long-term platform roadmap and architectural decisions;

• Represent platform engineering in cross-functional leadership forums;

• Mentor engineers and cultivate a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Skills, Capabilities & Experience Required:

• Proven experience with OpenStack architecture and operations;

• Strong proficiency in Ansible, Python, Bash, and Linux systems;

• Hands-on expertise with DNS, DHCP, NTP, LDAP, Bastion hosts, and VPNs;

• Familiarity with Infoblox or similar enterprise-grade IPAM/DNS platforms;

• Experience with observability tools (Splunk preferred) and incident response practices;

• Solid understanding of networking (TCP/IP, routing, firewalls);

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and ITIL/change management;

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why Join Us Now

• Shape the future of our infrastructure platform with impact from day one;

• Lead modernization efforts across datacenter and on-prem environments;

• Be part of a high-ownership team driving innovation in automation, observability, and developer experience;

• Influence how infrastructure is built, operated, and scaled across the organization.

Benefits:

• Hybrid & remote working options
• €1,000 per year for self-development
• Company share scheme
• 25 days of annual leave per year
• 20 days per year to work abroad
• 5 personal days/year
• Flexible benefits: travel, sports, hobbies
• Extended health, dental and travel insurances
• Customized well-being programmes
• Career growth sessions
• Thousands of online courses through Udemy
• A variety of engaging office events

Disclaimer:

We are an inclusive employer. By embracing diverse experiences and perspectives, we create a lasting, positive impact for our employees, customers, and the communities we're part of. You don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role. If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you, let us know, and we'll see how we can accommodate them.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates who best meet the job requirements will be contacted for an interview.

By submitting your application online, you agree that your details will be used to progress your application for employment. If your application is successful, your details will be used to administer your personnel record. If your application is unsuccessful, we will retain your details for a period no longer than three years, to consider you for prospective roles within the company.