Platform Engineer

Ascendion, Inc.; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global software engineering services provider in Chester is seeking a Mid-Senior Platform Engineer to design and maintain scalable container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes. Candidates should have a strong background in cloud-native technologies and service mesh architectures. The role offers a hybrid work model, involving 3 days onsite and presents exciting project opportunities across various domains.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Experience implementing service mesh architectures.
• Familiarity with messaging systems like RabbitMQ.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, secure container platforms.
• Implement service mesh architectures.
• Support release engineering processes.

Skills

Cloud-native technologies

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Service mesh technologies

RESTful APIs

Node.js

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Location: Chester, UK

Job Type: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud‑native technologies and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes.
• Implement and manage service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd, or similar).
• Support release engineering and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services using Node.js.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability.

About Us

Ascendion is a global, leading provider of AI‑first software engineering services, delivering transformative solutions across North America, APAC, and Europe. We are headquartered in New Jersey. We combine technology and talent to deliver tech debt relief, improve engineering productivity solutions, and accelerate time to value, driving our clients’ digital journeys with efficiency and velocity. Guided by our “Engineering to the power of AI” methodology, we integrate AI into software engineering, enterprise operations, and talent orchestration, to address critical challenges of trust, speed, and capital. For more information, please go to www.ascendion.com.

With Ascendion

Will get to work on numerous challenging and exciting projects on our various offerings including Salesforce, AI/Data Science, Generative AI/ML, Automation, Cloud Enterprise and Product/Platform Engineering. At Ascendion you have high chances of project extension or redeployment to other clients. Additionally, you can also share CV of anyone you know. We have a referral policy in place.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

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