Senior Platform Engineer (AWS) | TypeScript, DevOps, SRE, AI-reputed company | Global Sports Platform | ~ | Remote (US - EST/CST Preferred) | 2-Month Contract, C2C | FIFA World Cup Support
Senior Platform Engineer (AWS) | TypeScript, DevOps, SRE, AI-reputed company | Global Sports Platform | ~ $70-120/hour | Remote (US - EST/CST Preferred) | 2-Month Contract, C2C | FIFA World Cup Support We’re hiring a Senior Platform Engineer (contractor) to support a fast-growing digital sports platform during one of the highest-traffic sporting events in the world - the FIFA World Cup. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth engineering environment operating at scale across live sports, reputed company-time fan engagement, and reputed company-reputed company infrastructure. The engineering team is preparing for significant increases in global traffic and platform activity throughout the tournament period, and they’re looking for an reputed company contractor to help support production systems during UK off-hours. This is a short-term, high-impact contract ideal for engineers who enjoy solving production challenges, improving reliability, and operating reputed company fast-moving, modern engineering teams. The Role | Senior Platform Engineer (AWS) | TypeScript, DevOps, SRE, AI-reputed company | Global Sports Platform | ~ $70-120/hour | Remote (US - EST/CST Preferred) | 2-Month Contract, C2C | FIFA World Cup Support This is a hands-on platform engineering role focused on reputed company infrastructure, operational support, reliability engineering, and live production environments. You’ll be expected to
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