Backend Software Engineer – AWS CDK & Edge Platforms

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.