Remote Windows Platform Developer - WSL2 & Cross-Platform

World Wide Technology; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Windows Platform Developer for a 9-month contract focused on designing and implementing a modern development environment. You will evaluate and implement WSL2, balance security and developer experience, and collaborate on a cross-platform strategy. Strong skills in Windows 11 tooling, Docker, and CI/CD practices are required. This remote role may require occasional travel to London.

Qualifications

• Comfortable developing on both Windows and Linux with hands-on WSL experience.
• Strong understanding of Windows 11 developer tooling and containerization.
• Solid grasp of SDLC and CI/CD best practices.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement WSL2 to improve developer workflows.
• Balance security requirements with developer experience.
• Collaborate with architecture teams to define a cross-platform developer environment strategy.

Skills

Cross-platform development (Windows and Linux)

Windows 11 developer tooling (Dev Drive, WSL2, Hyper-V)

Docker/containerization expertise

SDLC and CI/CD best practices

Endpoint security tools knowledge

Experience in regulated financial services

Intune and modern device management

CI/CD experience (preferably GitHub Actions)

Windows performance profiling

Job description

A technology company in the UK is seeking a Windows Platform Developer for a 9-month contract focused on designing and implementing a modern development environment. You will evaluate and implement WSL2, balance security and developer experience, and collaborate on a cross-platform strategy. Strong skills in Windows 11 tooling, Docker, and CI/CD practices are required. This remote role may require occasional travel to London.