Platform Engineer

Who are PortSwigger: 

PortSwigger is a company built around a simple belief: security should empower people, not slow them down. We create world-class tooling that helps security teams and developers uncover and fix real vulnerabilities, the kind that actually matter. Our products are crafted with care, backed by deep research, and shaped by a relentless drive to make the web safer for everyone.

We’re a successful, engineering-led organisation where small squads are empowered to take forward work in a suitable way, high-leverage work. Curiosity fuels us, craftsmanship defines us, and mutual support keeps us growing together. Here, you’ll have real agency, clear direction, and the freedom to push boundaries, supported by thoughtful coaching and a culture that values learning as much as delivery.

The Technology Tribe:

The Technology tribe builds and runs the platforms, systems and tools that power everything at PortSwigger. From technical direction to day-to-day reliability, they shape the foundation that helps our products shine and our teams move fast with confidence.

They embed secure-by-default thinking into everything we do. From managing risk to protecting our systems and data, they take ownership of keeping PortSwigger safe as the company scales.

They work hand in hand with Product and Engineering to make smart pragmatic architectural choices. Whether it’s levelling up our platforms, simplifying how teams ship or solving hard cross-cutting problems, they make it easier for Swiggers to deliver incredible work at scale.

Join Technology if you want to build the systems that help every Swigger work faster, safer and smarter.

What we’re looking for:

• Designing and operating cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Building and maintaining containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Implementing infrastructure as code using tools such as AWS CDK or equivalent.
• Developing and improving CI/CD pipelines to enable safe, frequent delivery.
• Automating manual processes to reduce toil and improve system resilience.
• Operating and scaling distributed systems with reliability and observability in mind.
• Collaborating closely with product engineering teams to provide robust platform capabilities.
• Sharing knowledge, reviewing work, and contributing to a high-performance engineering culture.
  
  

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Platform, Infrastructure, DevOps, SRE, or similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Solid Linux foundations and systems-level problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container-based architectures.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (e.g., AWS CDK, Terraform, or similar).
• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines.
• A track record of scaling systems and reducing operational overhead through automation.
• A pragmatic mindset with strong decision-making capability.
• Clear, collaborative communication and openness to feedback.

At PortSwigger, we believe people should be paid what they’re truly worth — not just what we could get away with or what the market dictates. That’s why we pay generously above normal market levels, based on each person’s individual skills and contribution.

Our approach works: 95% of Swiggers say they’re mostly or completely satisfied with their pay and benefits.

Alongside a strong base salary, we offer share options and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your work and life.