Platform Engineer - AI Platform
Posted 18 days 2 hours ago by Arthur
Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Platform Engineer - AI Infrastructure SC Clearance Required
Location: London (Hybrid)
Clearance: Active SC clearance is essential
Rate: £650 per day
Are you an experienced Platform Engineer with a passion for backend development and cutting edge AI? Do you hold active SC clearance and want to work on systems that push the boundaries of intelligent automation?
We're looking for a highly skilled Platform Engineer to join our team and lead the backend development of a powerful, self-service agent platform. This platform allows engineers and business users to design, configure, and deploy AI agents using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AWS Bedrock. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, this role is for you.
Important: Only candidates with active SC clearance can be considered. What You'll Do:
Active SC clearance is mandatory - applicants without current SC clearance cannot be considered.
Location: London (Hybrid)
Clearance: Active SC clearance is essential
Rate: £650 per day
Are you an experienced Platform Engineer with a passion for backend development and cutting edge AI? Do you hold active SC clearance and want to work on systems that push the boundaries of intelligent automation?
We're looking for a highly skilled Platform Engineer to join our team and lead the backend development of a powerful, self-service agent platform. This platform allows engineers and business users to design, configure, and deploy AI agents using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AWS Bedrock. If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, this role is for you.
Important: Only candidates with active SC clearance can be considered. What You'll Do:
- Design and build robust backend services using Next.js, Node.js, and AWS Bedrock
- Architect and implement MCP servers to support dynamic agent creation and deployment
- Develop scalable, secure RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints
- Integrate AWS foundation models and optimise their performance across use cases
- Create abstraction layers so non-technical users can deploy AI agents easily
- Implement strong logging, monitoring, and observability
- Work closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration
- Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab
- Contribute to containerisationand deployments on OpenShift
- 3+ years backend development experience with Node.js/Next.js
- Proven experience with AWS services (particularly Bedrock & AI/ML integrations)
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and secure coding
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab preferred)
- Solid background in SQL and NoSQL databases
- Ability to work independently and drive architecture decisions
- A relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with Kubernetes and OpenShift
- Familiarity with MCP or agent-based frameworks
- Knowledge of LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other orchestration tools
- Background in building developer tools or platforms
- Understanding of LLM prompt engineering and optimization
- Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
Active SC clearance is mandatory - applicants without current SC clearance cannot be considered.