AWS AI Platform Lead- Contract

Reference: 8902aws_1778155083

AWS Platform Engineering Lead - AI project

My client is a London based investment manager looking for a AWS AI Platform Engineering Lead to drive the evolution of the path to production using AI-enabled tooling and modern AWS-native platforms.

This role will focus on building scalable developer platforms, embedding policy-as-code, and introducing AI-driven automation across the SDLC to improve speed, governance, and developer experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and build AWS-native developer platforms
  • Implement policy-as-code frameworks (OPA, AWS Config)
  • Embed governance into CI/CD (PR gates, compliance checks, pipeline guardrails)
  • Integrate AI tooling for code review, security scanning, and deployment decisions
  • Define and enforce golden paths across onboarding, CI/CD, and infrastructure
  • Deliver self-service tooling to improve developer productivity
  • Ensure secure AWS environments (IAM, VPC, SCPs, IaC)
  • Drive adoption of platform standards across engineering teams

Required Skills

  • Strong AWS platform engineering experience (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)
  • Hands-on policy-as-code (OPA, Sentinel, AWS Config or similar)
  • Deep CI/CD knowledge and modern path-to-production practices
  • Experience embedding governance and compliance into pipelines
  • Strong scripting (Python / Bash)
  • Experience building internal developer platforms (IDPs)
  • Exposure to AI-assisted tooling / LLM integration
  • Strong cloud security background in production environments

Please send across an updated CV if this is of interest

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

COMPETITIVE SALARY

Greater London

Contract

Added 07/05/2026
Reference: 8902aws_1778155083

AWS AI Platform Lead- Contract

Greater London
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