Senior Platform Engineer at Hyperexponential

ABOUT HYPEREXPONENTIAL (HX) At hyperexponential, we're building the AI-powered platform that enables the world's most critical decisions in a £7 trillion industry, which risks to take, and how to price them. These are the decisions that shape real-world outcomes: whether rockets successfully launch into space, autonomous vehicles make it to market, or communities recover after major storms. Until now, insurance has been making billion-pound decisions using outdated tools. We're changing that. Our platform brings together data, AI, and human expertise to give insurers the fastest path from submission to decision - helping them move faster, act smarter, and take on more risk with confidence. Backed by a16z, Highland Europe, and Battery Ventures, we're scaling globally - already trusted by nearly 50 of the world's largest insurers, with zero churn and billions in premiums flowing through hx. What began as a single product in one market has rapidly evolved into a multi-product, multi-territory platform powering every stage of pricing and underwriting. AI is at the core of what we do - from building the world's first domain-specific AI peer programmer for insurance (think GitHub Copilot with a PhD in actuarial science) to shaping agentic workflows that reinvent how this industry operates. What makes hx different is the people who build it. Here, impact isn't tied to title or tenure; it's defined by the challenges you take on and the discipline you bring. Surrounded by peers who stretch you, you'll do the best, hardest work of your life in a company engineered to endure. If that sounds like you, join us in building what comes next. ABOUT THE PLATFORM TEAM Platform at hx builds the foundation that enables engineering teams to ship secure, scalable applications at velocity. We're evolving towards an AI-first platform where self-service infrastructure, intelligent automation, and reusable components compound developer productivity and operational excellence. This isn't about maintaining the status quo; we're reimagining how modern software delivery works. As a Senior Platform Engineer, you'll shape this evolution directly. You'll productise platform capabilities that make security, reliability, and best practices the default path, not the exception. You'll embed AI into how we build and operate, reducing manual toil and accelerating cycle times. You'll partner across engineering, security, and product teams to understand needs, drive adoption, and continuously raise the bar for what great infrastructure looks like. This role demands ownership beyond tickets: you'll ship meaningful capabilities end to end, measure their impact, and iterate based on real feedback. You'll work with teams who expect excellence and who will stretch your thinking. Platform here is a force multiplier, not a service desk, and the best work happens when infrastructure enables autonomy rather than gates it. Check out our Engineering Candidate Hub [Upgrade to PRO to see link] for a behind the scenes look at the team you would be joining! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Deliver self-service platform capabilities that drive measurable adoption across engineering teams, building reusable infrastructure components that reduce provisioning time and embed security and reliability by default - Embed AI into developer and operational workflows, implementing intelligent automation across CI/CD pipelines and operational tooling that demonstrably reduces manual effort and accelerates delivery cycles - Lay the foundation for agentic platform capabilities, prototyping and shipping initial features that enable more autonomous workflows with clear time savings and operational improvements teams use weekly - Strengthen security posture and operational standards through infrastructure design, ensuring new services adhere to platform-defined best practices with measurable reductions in misconfigurations and security exceptions - Treat the platform as a product, continuously improving developer experience through simplification, standardisation, and feedback loops, prioritising usability and value for internal customers - Partner across engineering, security, and product teams to understand requirements, influence technical decisions, and drive adoption of platform capabilities through clear communication and demonstrated value WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE DONE - Designed and built scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in production environments, demonstrating deep hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation) and modern CI/CD practices that deliver production-grade platform capabilities - Shipped self-service infrastructure components that were actively adopted by engineering teams, with measurable improvements in deployment velocity, reliability, or developer experience - Leveraged AI and automation to solve real operational problems, whether through implementing AI-driven tooling, building intelligent workflows, or experimenting with emerging technologies and translating them into practical capabilities - Taken end-to-end ownership of complex platform problems from discovery through delivery and adoption, focusing on measurable outcomes rather than outputs and maintaining high standards for quality, reliability, and security - Collaborated effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences, gathering requirements, and influencing adoption of platform capabilities through clear value demonstration - Balanced long-term architectural vision with pragmatic delivery, iterating on solutions using data, feedback, and metrics to continuously improve performance, cost efficiency, and reliability at scale YOU'RE UNLIKELY TO THRIVE HERE IF - You prefer executing predefined tasks over taking ownership of ambiguous problems that require exploration, experimentation, and iteration to solve - You view platform engineering as building infrastructure in isolation rather than treating it as a product with internal customers whose adoption and satisfaction drive success - You're uncomfortable with rapid change and continuous improvement, preferring stability and established patterns over evolving practices based on data and feedback - If reading our Culture Document [Upgrade to PRO to see link] leaves you feeling neutral rather than energised, hx may not be the place where you'll do your best work. We're building something that asks for commitment and conviction, and we want you to feel excited by the opportunity to grow with us. COMPENSATION At hx, we're committed to salary transparency. You'll always have clarity on pay early in the process - our Talent Partner will share details with you during initial conversations - and we're working towards publishing salary information for all roles globally. Because we're building at the intersection of technology/SaaS and insurance, our roles don't always map neatly onto traditional benchmarks. Our approach is to design compensation that's competitive in the market, fair across teams, and aligned with the impact our people make. Equity: We offer equity across all roles at hx, making it a significant component of total compensation. Your Talent Partner will be able to share more details about this. BENEFITS - £5,000 training and conference budget for individual and group development. - 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total). - Company pension scheme via Penfold. - Mental health support and therapy via Spectrum.life [Upgrade to PRO to see link] - Individual wellbeing allowance via Juno. - Private healthcare insurance through AXA. - Income protection and Life Insurance. - Cycle to Work Scheme. ADDITIONAL PERKS - Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc.). - Regular remote and in-person hackathons, lunch and learns, socials, and game nights. - Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, and a fun office at The Ministry [Upgrade to PRO to see link] - Exceptional opportunities for personal development and growth as we build something remarkable together. INTERVIEW PROCESS 1. Initial call with our Talent team (30 minutes). 2. Manager Interview (60 minutes). 3. Technical Assessment (system design whiteboard) (120 minutes). 4. Values Interview with Tech Leadership (60 minutes). 5. We offer! OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY hxers are at the centre of everything we build. We know that progress depends on diverse perspectives, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and make an impact. We recognise there is always more to do, and we take responsibility for shaping a workplace that is not only diverse but genuinely inclusive. Diversity is not just the right thing to do, it is key to solving the complex challenges we choose to take on. By welcoming people from all backgrounds and experiences, we strengthen our ability to question assumptions, push boundaries, and design solutions that endure. If you're energised by complexity and motivated to grow, we encourage you to apply and join our global team. NEXT STEPS If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply or share it with your connections! Our dedicated talent team reviews all applications, and we promise to provide feedback regardless of the outcome. For more information about applying and to view other opportunities, you can visit our careers page. Please note that background checks will be conducted as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with our governance policies. We handle all background checks sensitively and in full compliance with relevant regulations. All applicant data will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and our privacy policy.