Contract: Senior Platform Engineer at Upwork

This role is designed for a seasoned Platform Engineer who thrives in complex, cloud-native environments. You are a strong candidate if you have deep technical roots in AWS-based infrastructure and a proven track record of managing Kubernetes (EKS) at scale. The ideal applicant is comfortable with "infrastructure as code" and enjoys supporting a global community of developers by building resilient, observable systems. As a fully remote contract position specifically targeting professionals in Europe, this role offers significant geographic flexibility within that region. You will be working at the heart of a major global marketplace, specifically within the Hybrid Workforce Solutions team. The tech stack is modern and robust, featuring Istio service mesh, ArgoCD for GitOps, and Terraform for provisioning, providing a high-impact environment for engineers who value technical excellence. **You might be a good fit if you:** * Have intensive experience managing **EKS** and microservices communication patterns. * Are proficient in **Python or Bash** for automating enterprise-level infrastructure tasks. * Use **Terraform** and **ArgoCD** as your primary tools for infrastructure provisioning and deployment. * Possess deep knowledge of the **Prometheus/Grafana** stack for platform observability.