Contract Platform Engineer

3 weeks, 5 days ago
Contract
Mid Level
Software Development
YLD

YLD

YLD is a London-based product design and software engineering consultancy founded in 2013. The company specializes in helping businesses enhance their digital products through open-source technologies, engineering, design, data science, and AI-enabled practices. YLD focuses on software engineering, product design, data engineering, DevOps, and technical training, among other services. The company is dedicated to modernizing engineering practices and improving customer experiences by augmenting internal teams with cross-functional specialists. YLD emphasizes the use of tools and frameworks like Node.js, React.js, and Kubernetes to create custom-built digital solutions and consultancy-led platforms. It primarily serves B2B clients looking to accelerate delivery and integrate AI into their operations. Notable companies reported to have worked with YLD include Bulb, Uphold, NewDay, GoDaddy, and Condé Nast.

information technology & services
51-200
Founded 2013

Description

  • Own cloud access and identity management across the client’s cloud estate.
  • Manage and develop infrastructure-as-code and shared platform tooling.
  • Operate and maintain managed Kubernetes environments.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for containerized workloads.
  • Apply governance, reliability, testing, and careful change management to shared infrastructure.
  • Unblock client teams that depend on the platform and collaborate with engineering stakeholders.
  • Use AI tools and emerging technologies judiciously to improve engineering impact.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with AWS; AWS experience is mandatory.
  • Experience with CI/CD and containerized workloads using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience operating managed Kubernetes platforms such as EKS, GKE, or similar.
  • Strong infrastructure-as-code experience with Terraform and Flux-based GitOps delivery.
  • Experience running workloads across AWS and GCP is preferred.
  • Go development experience is preferred; other relevant software development experience is beneficial.
  • Strong focus on clean engineering practices, testing, and reliability.
  • Commitment to test-driven development for infrastructure and software.
  • Ability to work remotely within the UK on GMT-aligned hours.
  • B2B contract availability for an initial three-month term, with potential extension.

Benefits

  • UK-remote, remote-first working environment with flexible working and work–life balance.
  • Opportunity to develop skills while working with a software engineering consultancy and client teams.
  • Supportive, inclusive, ethical, and collaborative workplace culture.
  • Potential contract extension beyond the initial three-month term.

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