Lead Platform Engineer (Contract)

Lead Platform Engineer (Contract) | Outside IR35 | Up to £850 p/day | Azure, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform | London Hybrid Contract: 6 Months (Outside IR35) Rate: Up to £850 per day Location: Hybrid (2–3 days per week onsite) IR35: Outside Overview We’re working with a confidential InsurTech client who are scaling their Platform Team as they undertake a major re-platforming project . They’re looking for a hands-on Lead Platform Engineer to take technical ownership, drive best practices, and mentor others while remaining heavily involved in delivery. The environment is modern, cloud-native, and highly collaborative. Tech Stack Azure Kubernetes Terraform Azure DevOps CI/CD, automation & observability tooling What They’re Looking For Proven experience leading or mentoring within platform teams Deep hands-on experience with Azure and Kubernetes Strong understanding of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code Skilled with Azure DevOps and modern CI/CD practices Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (bonus) Passion for building reliable, scalable cloud platforms Lead Platform Engineer (Contract) | Outside IR35 | Up to £850 p/day | Azure, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Terraform | London Hybrid

Location: London,, GB

Posted Date: 11/5/2025