Platform Engineer, Contract | TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps | AI / LLM focused, Social Media start-up, US expansion | £500 - 600pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid

Platform Engineer, Contract | TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps | AI / LLM focused, Social Media start-up, US expansion | £500 - 600pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid

Posted 1 day ago by Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™

£600 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Platform Engineer involves working with a social media start-up focused on AI and LLM, as they expand into the US market. The position requires expertise in TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and DevOps to enhance backend systems and APIs. The contract is for six months with a competitive daily rate, and the working arrangement is hybrid, allowing for remote work. The company seeks a candidate with strong communication skills and a solid background in systems design and architecture.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and scale backend systems and APIs for the product experience.
  • Collaborate closely with the iOS team to deliver customer-focused features.
  • Manage infrastructure using Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Address skills gaps in Cloud, Infrastructure, and DevOps.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of commercial experience as a Backend Engineer.
  • Proficient in TypeScript, NodeJS (express), Docker, Terraform, and AWS.
  • Experience with Postgres and B2C exposure.
  • Strong communication skills, particularly in explaining technical concepts.
  • Expertise in systems design and architecture.

Salary (Rate): £600 daily

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Platform Engineer, Contract | TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps | AI / LLM focused, Social Media start-up, US expansion | £500 - 600pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid

Company: An AI Social app start-up - with huge ambition, is going for a big scale up phase across the US this summer. The company is already generating crazy amounts of traffic to their application and are releasing features weekly, with incredible speed and impact. They are now looking to bolster the lean close-knit team, with a Full stack Platform engineer, who can drive forward all things Cloud, Infrastructure and DevOps (addressing a skills gap they currently have). The business is well positioned financially and are looking to raise more money as they are set to scale the US. This is a great opportunity to join a company with an incredible office and culture - ideally you can visit the office weekly, but can be fully remote for someone excellent!

Platform Engineer, Contract | TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps | AI / LLM focused, Social Media start-up, US expansion | £500 - 600pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid

You’ll build and scale the backend systems and APIs that power our product experience, working closely with the iOS team to deliver features customers love.

5+ years commercial experience working commercially as an Backend Engineer.

Experienced managing Infrastructure with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines

TypeScript, NodeJS (express), Docker, Terraform AWS, Postgres

B2C exposure ideally

Excellent communicator (especially about how things work under the hood)

Strong with Systems Design and Architecture design

Platform Engineer, Contract | TypeScript, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS and DevOps | AI / LLM focused, Social Media start-up, US expansion | £500 - 600pd Outside, 6-month contract | London, Hybrid

£500-550 per day Outside ir35 6-month contract, likely extension

Please apply ASAP with a CV and we will give you a call if we think you are a match! :D