Senior Platform Engineer - Contract - Outside IR35
Core
Build, configure, and support in-store point of sale and self-checkout platforms including till hardware, self-checkout units, peripherals, and backend systems.
Role type
Senior Platform Engineer (Retail Infrastructure)
Builds
EPOS and SCO infrastructure (Tills, Self-Checkouts, peripherals, controllers) across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux environments.
Domain
Retail technology and hardware infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Troubleshooting, scalable platform design, Windows 10/11 administration, Linux administration, VBScript, PowerShell, requirement capture, deployment lifecycle management, patching, configuration management, disaster recovery validation.
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux (Ubuntu/Debian), VBS, PowerShell
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain EPOS and SCO infrastructure; Own the full lifecycle from design to 3rd level support; Create and manage non-production environments; Standardise and automate till provisioning and software deployments; Patch and maintain OS and application layers; Drive proactive monitoring and observability; Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) validation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC