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# Contract Platform Engineer - AI Platform Scaling

- **Company:** Infrastructurebalance
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Web Services, AI Platforms
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/contract-platform-engineer-ai-platform-scaling/44997294

## About the Role

Promote and mature the AI platform toward genuine self-service capabilityOnboard and integrate the product into the underlying platform infrastructureBalance ongoing product imperfections against the practical needs of real user deploymentCapture business requirements, perform gap analysis, and prioritise delivery over perfectionAct as a communication and negotiation bridge between separate teams reporting into the platform engineering leadHelp educate the wider team on AI tooling to improve day-to-day operational efficiencyAlign stakeholders across teams and make pragmatic decisions on imperfect toolingHelp a PhD-heavy, academically minded culture adopt new AI capability with confidenceRequirementsStrong communication and negotiation skillsSolid working knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS)Platform Operations experienceComfort operating in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment while balancing imperfect product maturity against user needsFamiliarity with AI tooling such as Claude
(desirable)Interest in coaching and upskilling colleagues on AI tooling (desirable)Prior experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry (nice to have, not mandatory)Core CompetenciesDemonstrates strong communication and negotiation skills while effectively managing platform operations and integrating AI tooling. Capable of balancing user needs with product maturity in a fast-paced environment, fostering collaboration across teams.Highest-signal resume keywordsStrong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Platform Operations ExperienceAI Tooling FamiliarityATS Optimization KeywordsSoft SkillsCoachingUpskillingIndustry KeywordsPharmaceutical IndustryLife Sciences IndustryTools & TechnologiesAI ToolingClaude #J-18808-Ljbffr



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