118 platform engineer jobs found in London

We are seeking a Senior Azure Platform Engineer to support the delivery of a critical, Internet-facing cloud platform within a regulated legal services environment. The organisation is standing up a secure, scalable Azure-based platform to support consumer-facing workflow operations. This is a delivery-critical programme with tight timelines, requiring an experienced engineer who can bridge the gap between architectural design and hands-on implementation. You will work closely with the internal Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE), project delivery teams, and technical architects to implement secure, automated, production-grade Azure infrastructure while foundational cloud capabilities continue to mature. This is a highly hands-on role requiring strong Azure platform engineering expertise, Infrastructure-as-Code automation, and security-first thinking. Project Context Delivery of a new Azure-hosted platform supporting regulated, consumer-facing operations...

Platform Engineer - Outside IR35 - Remote About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and Azure Databricks to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performing data platforms. You will play a critical role in enabling data engineering, analytics, and AI workloads by developing robust cloud-native infrastructure and data services. This role sits at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and data engineering, ensuring platform reliability, performance, and governance across the organization. Key Responsibilities Design, implement, and maintain cloud-native platform solutions in Microsoft Azure Build, optimize, and manage data platforms using Azure Databricks Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates Implement CI/CD pipelines for data and platform deployments Ensure high availability, scalability, security, and cost...

Platform Engineer £550 - £650 per day Outside IR35 6 - months Remote Company A well-established investment and asset management organisation is looking for a Platform Engineer to undertake a large-scale data transformation, building out a new cloud-native data platform to support decision-making across the business. The firm is part-way through the development of a greenfield cloud data warehouse on Azure and Snowflake. The project has strong executive sponsorship and is being delivered in partnership with a specialist data architect. As the work progresses into its next phase, the business is hiring a Platform Engineer to join the build effort, with a particular focus on infrastructure, automation and pipeline orchestration. This Platform Engineer will sit within the central finance and planning function and work closely with senior stakeholders, including programme sponsors and business leads. Key responsibilities -...

Platform Engineer | Trading Firm Central London | 3 days on site Outside IR35 | Up to £650 per day A trading firm in central London has rolled out a business wide data platform and now needs a senior Platform Engineer to take full control of the platform layer. Kubernetes is the heart of this environment and they need someone who can run it with confidence, precision and zero drama. What they need you to bring Serious Kubernetes depth covering cluster design, workload orchestration, autoscaling strategies, multi cluster operations, network policy, resource tuning and deep debugging across pods, nodes and the control plane Deep Linux fluency with the ability to harden, tune and own production environments from top to bottom Strong SQL engineering skills covering schema design, performance tuning and high throughput optimisation Solid C# background with clean, maintainable service patterns Ability to design, build and refine CI/CD...

Platform Engineer | Trading Firm Central London | 3 days on site Outside IR35 | Up to £650 per day A trading firm in central London has rolled out a business wide data platform and now needs a senior Platform Engineer to take full control of the platform layer. Kubernetes is the heart of this environment and they need someone who can run it with confidence, precision and zero drama. What they need you to bring Serious Kubernetes depth covering cluster design, workload orchestration, autoscaling strategies, multi cluster operations, network policy, resource tuning and deep debugging across pods, nodes and the control plane Deep Linux fluency with the ability to harden, tune and own production environments from top to bottom Strong SQL engineering skills covering schema design, performance tuning and high throughput optimisation Solid C# background with clean, maintainable service patterns Ability to design, build and refine CI/CD...

ML Platform Engineer (Contract) Location: London (Hybrid) Rate: £500-£575 per day - Outside of IR35 Overview This contract role focuses on building and operating the infrastructure that supports production machine learning systems at scale. You'll work on the platforms that allow ML and LLM-powered services to run reliably in live environments, ensuring performance, stability, and smooth deployment into existing products. This is a hands-on engineering role centred on production systems , not research or experimentation. Responsibilities Design and operate production ML platforms supporting live applications Build and maintain Kubernetes-based environments for model inference and pipelines Support language-model workloads including retrieval-based systems and model serving Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for ML deployments Monitor platform and model performance including latency, drift, and resource usage Work closely with engineering and product teams to...

Data Platform Engineer I PostgreSQL I ADF I SQL Database I Schemas I Migration I Decommission I Financial Services I £500-£525 per day Outside IR35 12-month initial Hybrid Remote - London I'm working with a high-growth, product-led scale-up who are rebuilding their entire data layer in-house after moving away from their legacy systems and processes. They are in need of a hands-on Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and own a clean PostgreSQL-based backend data platform that powers the next phase of their growth. Must-Have PostgreSQL (design, modelling, optimisation) SQL and relational database engineering Building backend data services (APIs, views, pipelines, ETL/ELT) Data integration with operational systems ADF or similar orchestration tools Migrating/decommissioning legacy data platforms Nice-to-Have Experience in scale-ups or lean engineering teams Exposure to financial services Understanding of how front-end teams consume data...

SC Cleared GCP / Kubernetes Platform Engineer Outside IR35 6 Month Contract Duration: 12 Months IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £400-£500 per day Location: Hybrid - London (3 days onsite - non negotiable) I'm looking for a GCP Platform Engineer / Kubernetes Engineer to join a multi-year transformation programme delivering some of the UK Government's most critical systems. The client is open to candidates with strong Kubernetes platform experience , even if you haven't worked directly with GDC - as GDC is fundamentally Kubernetes-based. What you'll do Design and operate secure GCP and Kubernetes platforms (GDC exposure a bonus) Build solutions for disconnected / air-gapped environments Own IAM, networking, GKE and core platform services Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines Optimise platform performance, reliability and cost Partner closely with security and architecture teams What you'll bring Strong...

SC Cleared GCP/Kubernetes Platform Engineer | Outside IR35 | 6 Month Contract Duration: 12 Months IR35: Outside IR35 Rate: £400-£500 per day Location: Hybrid - London (3 days onsite - non negotiable) I'm looking for a GCP Platform Engineer/Kubernetes Engineer to join a multi-year transformation programme delivering some of the UK Government's most critical systems. The client is open to candidates with strong Kubernetes platform experience , even if you haven't worked directly with GDC - as GDC is fundamentally Kubernetes-based. What you'll do Design and operate secure GCP and Kubernetes platforms (GDC exposure a bonus) Build solutions for disconnected/air-gapped environments Own IAM, networking, GKE and core platform services Automate infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines Optimise platform performance, reliability and cost Partner closely with security and architecture teams What you'll bring Strong hands-on...

DV Cleared Senior DevSecOps / OpenShift Platform Engineer - Corsham Up to £650 per day - Outside IR35 Hybrid - 3 days per week on site We are supporting a major MOD platform programme seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevSecOps / Platform Engineer to support the engineering and delivery of secure container platforms hosted on Red Hat OpenShift. This role sits within a high-performing platform engineering team responsible for building, improving, and operating enterprise Kubernetes environments supporting critical defence workloads. Engineers will work across both development and live production environments, supporting platform capability development, workload onboarding, and secure DevSecOps pipeline integration. This is not a traditional support role. We are specifically looking for engineers who build, engineer, and deploy workloads on the platform - not just operate it. Key responsibilities Build, configure, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift platforms Support application...

DV Cleared Senior DevSecOps / OpenShift Platform Engineer - Corsham Up to £650 per day - Outside IR35 Hybrid - 3 days per week on site We are supporting a major MOD platform programme seeking an experienced DV Cleared DevSecOps / Platform Engineer to support the engineering and delivery of secure container platforms hosted on Red Hat OpenShift . This role sits within a high-performing platform engineering team responsible for building, improving, and operating enterprise Kubernetes environments supporting critical defence workloads. Engineers will work across both development and live production environments , supporting platform capability development, workload onboarding, and secure DevSecOps pipeline integration. This is not a traditional support role. We are specifically looking for engineers who build, engineer, and deploy workloads on the platform - not just operate it. Key responsibilities Build, configure, and maintain Red Hat OpenShift platforms...

Cloud/AWS Infrastructure Engineer Location: London, UK Employment Type: TP (Outside IR35) Duration: 6-12 Months Job Responsibilities: · Maintain and improve AWS cloud infrastructure for 24/7 bank operations, focusing on stability, performance, security, and compliance · Enhance connectivity between AWS accounts, client, and third parties to ensure secure and reliable customer experiences · Design and create automation scripts and tooling using Bash, Python, or Go · Build and support cloud platforms for application developers, improving SDLC and developer experience · Manage vendor relationships and coordinate project efforts across business areas · Participate in on-call rotation to support platform reliability Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills: · Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and advanced applied experience · Hands-on experience with AWS and infrastructure as code (Terraform) · Understanding of...

Platform /DevOps Engineer (Azure) – OUTSIDE IR35 Overview We are looking for a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in AKS, Azure networking, and PowerShell scripting, to support the lift-and-shift of Windows Server workloads from on-prem to Azure. This role is delivery-focused, working on core Azure infrastructure, container platforms, and migration activities within an enterprise environment. What You’ll Be Doing Support and enhance AKS platforms, including cluster operations and security Design and manage Azure networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints) Lead and support Windows Server lift-and-shift migrations from on-prem to Azure Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using PowerShell Support rehosting of workloads with minimal refactoring Ensure platforms are secure, stable, and well monitored Work closely with platform, infrastructure, and application teams Assist with day-to-day platform...

Platform /DevOps Engineer (Azure) – OUTSIDE IR35 Overview We are looking for a Senior Platform / DevOps Engineer with strong hands-on experience in AKS, Azure networking, and PowerShell scripting, to support the lift-and-shift of Windows Server workloads from on-prem to Azure. This role is delivery-focused, working on core Azure infrastructure, container platforms, and migration activities within an enterprise environment. What You’ll Be Doing Support and enhance AKS platforms, including cluster operations and security Design and manage Azure networking (VNets, subnets, NSGs, routing, private endpoints) Lead and support Windows Server lift-and-shift migrations from on-prem to Azure Automate infrastructure and operational tasks using PowerShell Support rehosting of workloads with minimal refactoring Ensure platforms are secure, stable, and well monitored Work closely with platform, infrastructure, and application teams Assist with day-to-day platform...

Salary: £500 - 550 per day Reference: COR747 Linux Platform / Systems Engineer, Oxford/Hybrid, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, COR7474 We're looking for an experienced Linux/Systems Engineer to join a leading organisation based-in Oxford, on an initial 3-month contract. As the Linux Platform/Systems Engineer you will work extensively with the development, QA, and support functions that company devices run on, and will be working extensively with Linux servers, hardware, storage, networking, programming, and performance testing. This position will operate on a hybrid working basis with ideally two days per week onsite in Oxford and the rest remote. The contract has been deemed outside IR35. Requirements The ideal Linux Systems Engineer will have some of the below: Strong experience with Linux – ideally Debian/Ubuntu Hardware experience (desktop and server architecture) Linux storage and filesystems Networking Scripting Python Git Frontend Development...

Linux Platform / Systems Engineer, Oxford/Hybrid, £550 day rate, Outside IR35, COR7474 We 're looking for an experienced Linux/Systems Engineer to join a leading organisation based-in Oxford, on an initial 3-month contract. As the Linux Platform/Systems Engineer you will work extensively with the development, QA, and support functions that company devices run on, and will be working extensively with Linux servers, hardware, storage, networking, programming, and performance testing. This position will operate on a hybrid working basis with ideally two days per week onsite in Oxford and the rest remote. The contract has been deemed outside IR35. Requirements The ideal Linux Systems Engineer will have some of the below: Strong experience with Linux - ideally Debian/Ubuntu Hardware experience (desktop and server architecture) Linux storage and filesystems Networking Scripting Python Git Frontend Development What Next?...

DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer Location: Hampshire Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required Rate/Salary: £650 to £750 per day - Outside IR35 + Long term engagement Overview We're looking for a DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer to join a high-profile, secure military IT programme, delivering highly resilient, automated, and secure data platforms. This role sits at the intersection of DevSecOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and secure data systems, supporting advanced research and large-scale data analysis in a mission-critical environment. If you enjoy building things that have to work first time, in places where failure is not an option, you'll feel right at home. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain secure DevSecOps platforms supporting sensitive data workloads Architect and deliver automated CI/CD and GitOps pipelines for rapid, secure deployments Develop and manage secure cloud and hybrid...

DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer Location: Hampshire Security Clearance: Active DV Clearance Required Rate/Salary: £650 to £750 per day - Outside IR35 + Long term engagement Overview We're looking for a DV Cleared DevSecOps Platform Architect & Engineer to join a high-profile, secure military IT programme, delivering highly resilient, automated, and secure data platforms. This role sits at the intersection of DevSecOps, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, and secure data systems, supporting advanced research and large-scale data analysis in a mission-critical environment. If you enjoy building things that have to work first time, in places where failure is not an option, you'll feel right at home. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and maintain secure DevSecOps platforms supporting sensitive data workloads Architect and deliver automated CI/CD and GitOps pipelines for rapid, secure deployments Develop and manage secure cloud...

Senior AI Engineer - Python & MLOps We're partnering with a fast-growing AI product company that is building advanced machine learning solutions at scale. As their platform matures, they're now looking for a Senior AI Platform Engineer to focus on the infrastructure, tooling and reliability that underpins production AI systems. This is a role for someone who enjoys engineering robust ML platforms rather than purely building models - enabling data scientists and ML engineers to deploy, monitor and scale AI workloads efficiently. The Role You'll take ownership of the AI platform layer, designing and improving the systems that allow machine learning models to move from experimentation to reliable production services. Working closely with ML Engineers, DevOps and Back End teams, you'll ensure AI workloads are scalable, observable and secure. Key responsibilities Design and maintain ML infrastructure and model deployment frameworks Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines...

We're partnering with a fast-growing sports/entertainment business looking to hire a Senior Backend Engineer on a 6-month contract (outside IR35), with potential to convert to permanent (£95k). This is a hands-on tech lead role with ownership of core platform systems powering multiple websites and internal services. The Role You'll take full technical ownership of the NextGen CMS and Master Data (MDM) systems, designing, developing, and mentoring a small team of engineers. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in complex, high-scale environments and wants real impact from day one. Key Responsibilities: Lead development across CMS and MDM systems Maintain and expand complex backend systems (not standard CMS) Mentor engineers and set engineering standards/patterns Drive architecture, integrations, and system scalability Work closely with stakeholders to deliver features and improvements Team Environment: 5 Backend, 3 Frontend engineers, 1 Delivery...