Lead Platform Engineer - DevSecOps

• 25/11/25
• London, Harmondsworth
• £700 - 750 per day
• Contract
• Cloud Infrastructure, SRE & DevOps
• Full time

Tech Lead / Lead Engineer - Platform Team

Contract: 6 months

Rate: Up to £750 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: London (1 day per week on-site)

Start: ASAP

Client: Well-known brand

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead / Lead Engineer to join a high-performing Platform Team for a leading, well-known brand. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology initiatives within a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction and decision-making for platform engineering projects.
• Drive best practices across development, security, and operations (DevSecOps).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and work closely with on-site vendors to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Ensure high-quality architecture and technical standards across the platform.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Tech Lead / Lead Engineer in enterprise-level environments.
• Strong background in DevSecOps, including security automation and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • AWS cloud services
  • GitHub Actions for CI/CD automation
  • Deploying Python and Java applications in production environments

   

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence technical strategy and deliver robust solutions.

Keywords for Visibility

AWS, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Python, Java, Platform Engineering, Enterprise Environment, Inside IR35, London Contract, Vendor Management.

Why Apply?

• Work with a well-known brand on impactful projects.
• Competitive day rate and flexible working (only 1 day per week on-site).
• Opportunity to shape platform engineering practices at scale.