10 platform engineer jobs found in Edinburgh

Backend Engineer (Contract) | Java / Rust (Primary) | React (Secondary) | Ruby or Python (Exposure) | Fully Remote (UK/EU-based) | £550-650/day | Outside IR35 | 12-month contract The Opportunity We’re supporting a fast-scaling, globally distributed tech business that is evolving its backend architecture and investing heavily in performance, scalability, and long-term platform direction. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Contractor with strong Java and/or Rust experience to help shape and build the next generation of backend services. Rust is particularly relevant to where the platform is heading, though Java remains important. On the frontend, the team works with React, and there is existing exposure to Ruby and Python, where a working, mid-level understanding is beneficial rather than core. This is a high-impact, long-term contract within an experienced engineering team, ideal for a contractor who enjoys working close to product and infrastructure while...

Principal Data Engineer - Microsoft Fabric Contract Outside IR35 £550-£600/day Remote-first iO Associates client is recruiting 2 Principal Data Engineers to support a major greenfield data transformation programme built on a brand-new Microsoft Fabric platform. This initiative will establish the core data architecture, pipelines, and models that will underpin Power BI, enterprise analytics, and future change programmes through to the end of 2026. This is not BAU or legacy support. You'll be joining at the ground floor to help design and build a new, modern data foundation from scratch. The Role As a Principal Data Engineer, you will: Design and build data pipelines, models, and architecture using Microsoft Fabric Create analytics-optimised data models to support Power BI and reporting Operate in a greenfield, fast-moving environment, influencing technical direction Work in a consultancy-style delivery team, challenging designs and contributing ideas Support and...

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work. What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions Bringing in best practices across multiple programming...

Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client at huge global scale, that is in need of a Senior Backend Contractor with deep experience across Python, Django and some Java and Rust. This is a high-impact freelance role within a tech-driven established team - building scalable systems in a modern backend environment and implementing AI work. What You'll Be Doing as a Backend Engineer, Contract | Python (Django), Java and Rust | Fully Remote / EU-Based | Rate £550-650pd, Outside IR35 | 12-months Contract Length Designing and building robust backend services across Python and Django Collaborating with product and platform teams to scale critical infrastructure Contributing to performance optimisation, secure coding, and clean architecture decisions Bringing in best practices across multiple programming...

Senior Machine Learning Engineer (FinTech) | Remote (UK) | £600-£750 per day | 6–12 months Role: Senior Machine Learning Engineer (FinTech) Location: Remote (UK-based candidates) Rate / Salary: £600-£750 per day Duration: 6–12 months (extension likely) IR35 Status: Outside IR35 Project Overview You’ll join a fast-scaling fintech organisation undergoing a major AI-led transformation focused on building next-generation fraud detection, credit risk, real-time decisioning, and forecasting platforms. The programme is replacing legacy, rule-based systems with machine learning-driven intelligence to improve transaction monitoring, customer risk profiling, demand and liquidity forecasting, and payment decisioning across millions of daily events. Role Overview We’re seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design, development, and production of real-time ML and forecasting solutions. You’ll work closely with data engineers, platform teams,...

Senior Mobile & Desktop Engineer Duration - 6 months Outside IR35 - Competitive Market Rate Fully Remote Fruition Group are representing a boutique technology consultancy who are specialist at delivering cutting edge solutions for public and private sector clients. They're known as the 'Knights in Shining Armour'. We are looking for an experienced Senior Mobile Engineer to land ASAP. You will be working on a project which involves owning the development of React Native & Electron apps for a very well known Blockchain business that run peer-to-peer with zero central servers. (Don't worry, Blockchain experience not needed!). Key Skills required: React Native Typescript Node IOS/Android Key Responsibilities: Architect clean, modular and scalable application foundations shared across mobile and desktop platforms. Build high-performance cross-platform UI/UX for messaging, file sharing, video calls and collaborative tools. Implement robust local-first data...

Rate: £400-500/day (Outside IR35) Location: Hybrid, Central London Contract Length: 2 Months (High potential to extend) Start Date: ASAP We are seeking a motivated and intuitive UX/UI Product Designer to join a dynamic and fast-growing startup digital agency. This is a unique opportunity to work at founder level within a passionate, tight-knit team to help shape and elevate a disruptive new product in the hiring space. You’ll work closely with the CEO, Product Manager, and another UI Designer to enhance an innovative application already gaining attention in the market. The role requires creativity, experimentation, and a strong eye for modern, user-centric design. You’ll lead the charge on building and improving new features during rapid sprint cycles, with responsibilities across both web and evolving mobile experiences. With no rigid process, the role offers creative freedom for bold ideas and new approaches in an agile environment. We’re looking for a...

Senior Data Engineer Azure - GIS - Python £475-550 per day, Outside IR35 Initially until the end of March Start 19th of January Fully Remote We're supporting one of our favorite Consulting partners source a Senior Data Engineer to join a project team delivering a high profile Government program. You'll join a team delivering an Alpha phase comprising of 5 integrated blocks of work. You must have / be able to obtain BPSS Clearance. Skills/experience required: The role requires a hands-on technical leader capable of building modern data infrastructure in a built-environment context:● Cloud Engineering: Hands-on expertise in Azure administration and secure environment configuration.● GIS Technical Stack: Proficiency in QGIS, PostGIS, or similar spatial database management.● Scripting & AI: Advanced Python or similar for data scraping, cleaning, and AI-enhanced digitisation.● API Management: Building and consuming APIs for government data platforms. Professional...

Job Title: Data Analyst - Contract (Outside IR35) Location: Remote (occasional UK travel) Rate: £500 per day Contract: 12 Months (Outside IR35) Eligibility: UK Residents only (data sensitivity) The Company A leading logistics organisation is embarking on a major data and analytics transformation, moving away from traditional, reactive BI reporting towards a modern, AI-driven and insight-led analytics capability. This role requires an experienced Data Analyst who has previously helped transform data environments and can enable forward-looking insight, forecasting, and proactive decision-making. Roles & Responsibilities Support the shift from traditional BI to a modern, AI-ready analytics platform Design and deliver Power BI dashboards focused on trends, forecasting, and operational insight rather than historic reporting Work with stakeholders across operations, finance, and technology to understand data challenges and define analytics...

Title: Principal/ Lead Mathematician Rate: £450-£550 Outside IR35 Contract duration: 3 months (Initially) Start date: Immediately! We're partnering with a highly technical, early-stage organisation building a next-generation, AI-driven decision platform. They're looking for a Principal / Lead Mathematician to own the mathematical foundation that underpins the entire system. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the heart of product design - translating human problem-solving processes into rigorous mathematical, algorithmic and optimisation models that power summarisation, semantic search, and decision-support workflows. You'll lead the design and validation of core algorithms, working closely with Data Scientists and Engineers to embed mathematically sound models into a modular, cloud-native platform. What you'll be doing Designing end-to-end mathematical models that translate real-world workflows into executable system logic Applying algebraic modelling,...