Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone''s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.Role: Software Development Engineer - SDE IIIDuration: 6 monthsLocation: Welwyn Garden City (3 Days in Office)Rate: £650 inside umbrellaAs a Software Development Engineer III, your responsibilities will include:Design, Deploy, and Manage: Take charge of designing and managing clusters within our data center and Azure environment.Manage Topics and ACLs: Oversee topics and access control lists, ensuring robust security and efficient operations.Diagnose and Troubleshoot: Dive deep into diagnosing and troubleshooting performance issues within the clusters.System Upgrades and Patching: Keep our platform stable and secure through regular system upgrades and patching.Onboard New Applications: Seamlessly integrate new applications with the Kafka messaging system, enhancing our infrastructure.Manage AKS Clusters: Utilize your expertise to manage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters effectively.Automate Infrastructure: Use Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and management, streamlining operations.We''re looking for a candidate who possesses the following skills and experienc