Senior Platform Engineer

Our client is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer (AWS/Node.js/Python) to help build, scale, and support a modern cloud platform within a growing technology environment. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who has built cloud infrastructure and platforms from the ground up, with a strong focus on AWS and Kubernetes. The role will also work closely with applications in production, requiring a strong understanding of application support and the ability to work across Python, Node.js, and React environments. Job Title: Senior Platform Engineer (AWS/Node.js/Python) Compensation: Up to $80/hour Location: Naperville, IL (Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite per Week) Duration: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience designing, building, and supporting cloud infrastructure within AWS.Experience building cloud platforms and infrastructure from the ground up, rather than solely maintaining existing environments.Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized application environments.Experience setting up and managing infrastructure that supports scalable, production-grade applications.Strong understanding of application support, including troubleshooting issues across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments.Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, and CI/CD processes.Strong understanding of monitoring, logging, observability, incident management, and production support.Experience working across both infrastructure and application environments.Full-stack development experience working across Python, Node.js, and React, with the ability to understand and support applications running within cloud environments.Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and determine whether problems originate within the application, infrastructure, containers, or broader cloud environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience building and supporting Kubernetes environments within AWS, including Amazon EKS.Experience with Terraform or similar infrastructure-as-code technologies.Background spanning Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or full-stack application engineering.Experience working in environments where engineers have ownership across both cloud infrastructure and the applications running on top of it. Additional Information Hybrid position requiring 3 days per week onsite in Naperville, IL.6-month contract with the intention of converting to a full-time employee.Must be authorized to work in the United States. No visa sponsorship available.This is a hands-on position focused on both building cloud infrastructure and supporting the applications running within the environment. If interested in learning more, please apply directly or reach out to Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.com #Hybrid