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AWS Senior Platform Engineer - Inside IR35 Contract - Active UK SC required
Posted Today by Appvia
About UsAppvia is a cloud and platform engineering consultancy and product company helping organisations design, build,...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London, England, United Kingdom
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Plotly Dash Enterprise Admin/Engineer - Google Cloud Platform / Kubernetes
Posted Today by Trinite Consulting Group LLC
Senior Platform Engineer for Plotly Dash Enterprise Admin/Engineer, Azure to Google Cloud Platform Migration100% RemoteD...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior API Platform Engineer (Kong/API Gateway)
Posted Today by Qualient Technology Solutions UK Limited
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skillsFormal training or certification on API Management Platform concepts an...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
Lead Platform Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Lorien Resourcing Limited
Lead Platform Engineer - Must be DV Clearable - 5 days a week on-siteBuilding the platforms that make AI and machine lea...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Onsite
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Google Cloud Platform
Posted 2 days ago by Tranzeal, Inc.
Job SummarySeeking a hands-on Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Technical Lead with strong experience in Google Cloud...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Hybrid in Oakland, California
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Databricks Platform Architect/Engineer - SC Cleared - ASAP
Posted 2 days ago by Tenth Revolution Group
About the CompanyWe are supporting a leading data and AI consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering modern clou...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location London
Senior Apigee API Platform Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Purple Drive Technologies LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Senior Apigee API Platform Engineer with strong expertise in Enterprise API Man...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Louisville, Kentucky
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Senior SAS Viya Platform Engineer/SAS Administrator
Posted 2 days ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd
We are seeking an experienced SAS Viya Platform Engineer/SAS Administrator to deploy, administer, support, and operate S...
- Rate £500 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Not specified
- Location London
Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) Engineer (MobileSDK (1 opening) & WebSDK (1 Open...
Posted 2 days ago by U.S. Tech Solutions Inc.
Job DescriptionROLE 1: Adobe Experience Platform Engineer (Mobile SDK)Roles and Responsibilities: This role requires exp...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Sign UpSenior Platform Engineer Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£525/day
+5.0%
Interquartile Range
£448/day – £600/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
47% Outside IR35
9% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Technical specifications for UK-based Platform Engineer contractors place clear emphasis on production-grade systems execution rather than generalist conceptual understanding. In particular, demonstrable commercial proficiency in IT, complemented by scalable deployment capabilities across cloud infrastructure, serves as the primary driver for top-tier daily remuneration. National compensation converges upon an established median of £525/day, with quartiles from £448/day to £600/day on 12 listings to November 2026. 47% of active postings maintain confirmed outside-IR35 status. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £525/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £448/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £600/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 47% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 9% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 44% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | IT (83%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 12 roles | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Platform Engineer contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The IT cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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