CGG

Viridien (www.viridiengroup.com) is an advanced technology, digital and Earth data company that pushes the boundaries of science for a more prosperous and sustainable future. With our ingenuity, drive and deep curiosity we discover new insights, innovations, and solutions that efficiently and responsibly resolve complex natural resource, digital, energy transition and infrastructure challenges.

Job Details

Viridien is seeking a Platform Engineer - Developer Tooling & AI Workflows to design, build, and improve tooling and platform capabilities that support software development workflows and enable the use of AI within an HPC software platform.

This role focuses on developing internal tools, automation, and workflow systems that integrate AI-driven capabilities into existing environments in a scalable and maintainable way. You will work across a platform ecosystem that includes Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, workflow orchestration, and observability tooling.

About The Team

You will join a team focused on platform engineering and developer tooling, supporting scalable software development and emerging AI use cases.

The role also works closely with the AI Labs team, contributing platform and engineering expertise to support broader AI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform & Tooling Development
• Design and build internal tools to support development and operational workflows.
• Improve developer experience through automation and platform enhancements.
• Design and implement workflow automation and orchestration systems.
• AI Integration
• Support the integration of AI-driven approaches into existing systems and workflows.
• Contribute to platform capabilities that enable AI use within development environments.
• Observability & Reliability
• Contribute to monitoring, observability, and debugging of systems and workflows.
• Support the reliability and performance of platform services.
• Collaboration & Architecture
• Work with the AI Labs team on AI-related initiatives.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions across platform and tooling domains.

Qualifications

Required

• Strong experience in software or platform engineering.
• Proven experience designing and building tools, platforms, or distributed systems.
• Experience working with containerised environments and Kubernetes.
• Ability to design scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose complex technical issues.

Preferred

• Experience building developer tooling or workflow automation systems.
• Experience integrating or deploying AI/ML workflows or large language models.
• Familiarity with LLM-based systems such as prompt design, evaluation, or RAG approaches.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams across engineering, data, or research.
• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship.

Why work with us?

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Highly attractive bonus scheme
• Initial 22 days annual leave with future increases, complemented by a flexible buying and selling holiday program
• Company pension with generous employer contribution
• Wellbeing Unmind app – puts you in control of your mental health
• A flexible benefits platform with numerous discount schemes - gym membership, restaurants, cinema tickets, and much more!
• Regular social club events, spontaneous reward events throughout the year
• Cycle purchase scheme
• Flexible Private Medical & Dental care programmes
• Sponsorship of visas/comprehensive relocation packages
• Bank Holiday Swap - our holiday swap program allows you to change it for another day of your choice!
• Relaxed dress code policy

Learning and Development

At Viridien, we foster a culture of continuous learning and provide tailored training programs through our Learning Hub, designed to enhance technical, commercial, and personal growth.

We Care About The Environment

We encourage and actively support a strong sense of community, through volunteering and various company initiatives, as well as a strong company commitment to protecting our environment through sustainable solutions, energy saving and waste reduction enterprises.

Our Hiring Process

At Viridien, we are committed to delivering a respectful, inclusive, and transparent recruitment experience.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may not be able to provide individual feedback to every applicant. Only candidates whose qualifications closely match the role criteria will be contacted for an interview. We do, however, aim to share personalized feedback with those who progress to the first round of interviews and beyond.

We are also dedicated to ensuring that our hiring process accessible to all. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview stages, please don’t hesitate to contact your recruiter directly.

We see things differently. Diversity fuels our innovation, we value the unique ways in which we differ, and we are committed to equal employment opportunities for all professionals.