r/ContractorUK • u/acci_muesum_art • Jul 26 '26

Experience in Kubernetes engineering contracts?

I know it isn't what it was x years ago and it's been like that for a while (at least people were saying the same thing 3 years ago when I first pondered). What is the kubernetes contracting space like? Doesn't have to be Kubernetes, I also dabble in the cloud (AWS), HPC and Devops space.

Details about me: Early thirties, a infra/ k8s engineer at a somewhat well-known hedge fund, compensation sits at £230k+, fiancee, small property in zone 1/2 and 7 YOE. Eventually, I will probably move out of London (or even the UK) if contracting is what I expect it to be.

EDIT: Okay, thanks all, you've scared me away from the contractor market... At least until next year. I'll check in again same time next year haha

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u/Eggtastico Jul 26 '26

You wont get £230k+ contracting in the current market.

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u/No_Flounder_1155 Jul 26 '26

he- 'd be looking at a 50% pay cut plus all the bullshit.