AWS/GCP Cloud and Rest API with GoLang and Python software engineer-6months-Sheffield
Posted 2 days ago by Kirtana Consulting
Negotiable
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK
Summary: Kirtana Consulting is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in AWS/GCP Cloud and REST API development using GoLang and Python. The role requires a strong background in DevOps and experience in financial services or regulated environments is preferred. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience, along with a minimum of 5 years in software development focused on large-scale distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain cloud-based applications using AWS/GCP.
- Build and integrate RESTful API services.
- Implement infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
- Work with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes.
- Ensure compliance with security principles in cloud systems.
- Collaborate in an Agile environment and utilize CI/CD practices.
- Conduct non-functional testing and performance monitoring.
- Manage database change and version control using tools like Liquibase.
Key Skills:
- Proficient in Python and GoLang.
- Experience with AWS/GCP cloud services.
- Strong understanding of DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of Linux and database management (Relational and NoSQL).
- Familiarity with automation scripting and CI/CD tools.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
- Understanding of security and compliance in cloud systems.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Kirtana consulting is looking for AWS/GCP Cloud and Rest API with GoLang and Python software enginee role.
Job description:
Role Title: Senior Software Engineer
Required Core Skills:
Devops, AWS/GCP Cloud, REST API
Proficient in Python and GoLang
Good to have skills:
Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments.
AWS/GCP certifications (eg, AWS Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Engineer).
Good understanding of cryptography
Minimum years of experience:
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
Relevant Experience on Mandatory Skills:
Proficient in Python and GoLang
Demonstrable experience of:
o Public Cloud.
o Infrastructure build and configurations of a variety of services including Compute, Storage, Networking.
o Linux.
o Relational and NoSQL databases.
o Integration services such as messaging and streams.
o Building RESTful API Services.
o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions.
o Microservices, and distributed tracing.
o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana).
o Automation Scripting (using Scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.).
Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools.
Experience working within an Agile environment.
Programming experience in following languages: Python, Java, GoLang.
Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools.
Good non-functional testing experience.
The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience.
5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems.
Proficient in Python and GoLang.
Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control.
Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP, including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers is desirable.
Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization.
Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems.
Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success.