Full Stack Software Engineer (AWS, Python, Terraform)

Full Stack Software Engineer (AWS, Python, Terraform)

Posted 1 week ago by 1750409299

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£500 Per day
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Hybrid
Leeds
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Agile Methodology Amazon Elastic Container Service Amazon Web Services (AWS) API Gateway Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Cloud Computing Cloud Services Cloud Technology Containerisation Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery DevOps Digital Transformation Full Stack Development Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Python (Programming Language) Software Engineering Terraform

Summary: The role of Contract Full Stack Engineer involves joining a public sector programme focused on digital transformation, where the engineer will contribute to modernising infrastructure and improving deployment pipelines. The position requires expertise in AWS, Python, and Terraform, and is critical for developing secure, scalable services in a regulated environment. The engineer will work within a multidisciplinary team, emphasizing collaboration and agile methodologies. This contract offers strong potential for extension beyond the initial six-month duration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, manage and maintain infrastructure on AWS using Terraform
  • Build, maintain and deploy Python-based backend services
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and improve automation across environments
  • Work within a DevOps culture alongside platform, security, and delivery teams
  • Contribute to technical design discussions and promote engineering best practice
  • Support and troubleshoot live services as part of a wider team

Key Skills:

  • Strong AWS experience (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc.)
  • Proven expertise with Python for backend development or scripting
  • Deep knowledge of Terraform for building and managing infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles: CI/CD, containerisation, automation

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Contract Full Stack Engineer – AWS, Python, Terraform, DevOps
 Rate: £500/day
 IR35: Inside
 Location: Hybrid – 1–2 days/week in Leeds
 Duration: 6 months (strong extension potential)

We’re working with a high-profile public sector programme undergoing significant digital transformation. They’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to join their cloud and platform delivery team. This role will play a critical part in modernising infrastructure, improving deployment pipelines, and supporting the development of secure, scalable services in a highly regulated environment.

Software Engineer Role Overview:

You’ll join a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for building and maintaining cloud-based services. The environment is fast-paced and delivery focused, with strong collaboration across DevOps, software engineering, and architecture. The ideal candidate is a pragmatic engineer with strong cloud and infrastructure experience, capable of delivering well-structured code and infrastructure as code in an agile environment.

Software Engineer Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop, manage and maintain infrastructure on AWS using Terraform

  • Build, maintain and deploy Python-based backend services

  • Implement CI/CD pipelines and improve automation across environments

  • Work within a DevOps culture alongside platform, security, and delivery teams

  • Contribute to technical design discussions and promote engineering best practice

  • Support and troubleshoot live services as part of a wider team

Software Engineer Required Experience:

  • Strong AWS experience (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc.)

  • Proven expertise with Python for backend development or scripting

  • Deep knowledge of Terraform for building and managing infrastructure

  • Strong understanding of DevOps principles: CI/CD, containerisation, automation

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