Platform Engineer: Core Backend & Developer Tools

Jain Global LLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jain Global LLC in London is seeking a Core Platform Developer to design and build shared backend services, frameworks, and tooling that improve how internal teams develop, deploy, and operate software. The role emphasizes platform engineering, API standards, and observability across services.

The ideal candidate has extensive backend experience, strong Python skills, and familiarity with FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD in cloud contexts.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience focusing on backend systems and platform tooling.
• Expertise in Python and building production‑quality services and tooling.
• Strong understanding of service architecture, API design, authentication/authorization, logging and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design and build shared backend services, frameworks, and developer tooling for internal teams.
• Develop platform capabilities such as service templates, API standards, and observability integrations.
• Improve developer experience with tooling, automation, and onboarding patterns.
• Define and evolve standards for service architecture, deployment, and reliability.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD and production support, with AI-assisted developer workflows where applicable.

Skills

Python

Backend systems

Platform engineering

Tools

FastAPI

Node.js

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Jain Global LLC in London is seeking a Core Platform Developer to design and build shared backend services, frameworks, and tooling that improve how internal teams develop, deploy, and operate software. The role emphasizes platform engineering, API standards, and observability across services.

The ideal candidate has extensive backend experience, strong Python skills, and familiarity with FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD in cloud contexts.