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Platform Engineer (Golang/Kubernetes)

Salt

Burgess Hill, Southern

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
£300 Per Day
JOB TYPE
Temporary, Contractor, Full-time
SKILLS
Apache Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Automation, Command Line, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Distributed Computing, GitHub, Go Programming Language (Golang), IR (Infrared), Load Balancing, Machine Tool, PostgreSQL, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Splunk, Systems Scalability
LOCATION
Burgess Hill, Southern
POSTED
1 day ago

Job Opportunity: Platform Engineer


Rate: £300 per day

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Burgess Hill (3 days in office per week)

Contract Length: 6 months

Start Date: Immediate availability preferred

About the Role


We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to join a dynamic team for a critical infrastructure project. The role focuses on managing and optimising infrastructure at scale, with an emphasis on automation, containerisation, and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilise Infrastructure as Code practices with Kubernetes and related satellite technologies.
  • Develop and maintain custom tooling, including command-line tools for automating infrastructure decommissioning activities.
  • Manage and optimise high-scale event-based distributed systems (e.g., Kafka, Cassandra, Postgres) and implement effective load-balancing solutions.
  • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines in a GitHub environment.
  • Monitor distributed systems using tools like OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.
  • Contribute to the development of scalable, robust systems with a focus on performance and reliability.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong experience with Kubernetes and containerisation technologies.
  • Coding experience beyond basic scripting, preferably in GoLang.
  • Hands-on experience with distributed system infrastructure, including Kafka, Cassandra, and Postgres.
  • Proven ability to create and optimise custom command-line tools for automation.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools such as OpenTelemetry, Splunk, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in CI/CD environments and working with code-based deployment pipelines.
  • Background in managing large-scale, event-driven systems.
  • Knowledge of container orchestration and scalable infrastructure solutions.

To Apply:

If you meet the criteria and are ready to take on an exciting challenge, send your CV today to take the next step in your career.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

About the Company

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Salt

Dedicated solely to digital, we are a specialist recruiter with unparalleled sector ­knowledge and a proven track record in meeting and exceeding even the most challenging client briefs.

We understand that at every level of an organisation, it is the quality of the people that drives success, and we are dedicated to ensure that our clients hire only the best. We have an unrivalled network of candidates across every vertical specialism within digital.

We speak to hundreds of digital specialists every week and our consultants have relationships with some of the sector's best talent that span more than a decade.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
WEBSITE
https://www.welovesalt.com/