Backend Software Engineer – AWS CDK & Edge Platforms
Location: London (Hybrid)
Pay Rate: £400 / day Inside IR35
Duration: 12 Months
The Opportunity
Looking to work on high-scale distributed systems for a major global streaming platform?
We are seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a 12-month contract with the Video Platform team in Central London. You will join a dedicated team delivering automated traffic routing, end-to-end observability, client configuration releases, and AI tool hosting platforms.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Developing resilient backend microservices using AWS-native services.
* Building out integration points for AI tools via Model Context Protocol (MCP) frameworks.
* Improving system performance, automated failovers, and low-latency client routing.
* Collaborating within an established engineering team to maintain operational standards.
What We Are Looking For
* Solid software engineering background with Java, Kotlin, or TypeScript.
* Practical experience deploying and managing workloads on AWS using AWS CDK.
* Baseline knowledge of web networking (HTTP, TLS, DNS, load balancing).
* Familiarity with CI/CD automation, unit testing, and operating cloud systems in production