Location
Chester
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 01, 2026
Job Description
We at Ascendion are looking for an experienced Platform Engineer with a strong background in cloud-native technologies and containerized environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OpenShift, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies.
Full-time role with Ascendion
3 days onsite - Chester
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes
* Implement and manage service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd, or similar)
* Support release engineering and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ
* Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services using Node.js
* Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability
* Apply application construct experience, including performance optimization and implementation of security best practices (e.g., secure coding, threat mitigation, and system hardening)
Full-time role with Ascendion
3 days onsite - Chester
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure container platforms using OpenShift and Kubernetes
* Implement and manage service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd, or similar)
* Support release engineering and messaging systems such as RabbitMQ
* Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and services using Node.js
* Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines and platform reliability
* Apply application construct experience, including performance optimization and implementation of security best practices (e.g., secure coding, threat mitigation, and system hardening)