Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

Posted 1 day ago by Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™

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£750 Per day
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Application Programming Interface (API) Automation Bash (Scripting Language) Behavioral Driven Development (BDD) Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Containerisation Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery Cyber Incident Response Data Encryption DevOps Elastic (ELK) Stack Encryption Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Grafana Management Microsoft Azure Python (Programming Language) Root Cause Analysis Scripting Software Engineering Splunk Test-Driven Development (TDD) Uptime Windows PowerShell

Summary: The role of Python Software Engineer involves working with a fast-paced client to design, implement, and manage software solutions primarily using Python and AWS. The position requires expertise in TDD and BDD, with a focus on creating scalable and high-performance software. This is a fully remote contract role for a duration of six months, offering a competitive daily rate. The contractor will be expected to collaborate across teams and uphold security standards while optimizing system performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software aligned with long-term business goals.
  • Monitor and optimise distributed systems for reliability, uptime, and efficiency.
  • Automate configuration, provisioning, and deployment to reduce manual effort and streamline operations.
  • Implement and uphold security standards, including encryption, access control, and compliance.
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis, applying preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
  • Collaborate across teams (QA, DevOps, IT) to troubleshoot and enhance system performance.
  • Maintain clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure software meets design goals: performance, modularity, reliability, and maintainability.

Key Skills:

  • Strong Python expertise, especially for API development and testing in cloud environments (preferably AWS).
  • Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools.
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), with a focus on Python.
  • Skilled in TDD and BDD, primarily using Python.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking, storage, and compute management.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause analysis and timely resolution.
  • Knowledge of security standards (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR) and infrastructure security best practices.
  • Experienced with monitoring/logging tools like Splunk, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

Salary (Rate): £750pd

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Opportunity: We're supporting a fast-moving client with national reach, that needs a Python Software Engineer Contractor with strong experience across Python & AWS. This is a freelance role within a tech-driven team – Where you’ll be the subject matter expert, designing, implementing, and managing software, platforms and more.

What You'll Be Doing as a Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

  • Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software aligned with long-term business goals.
  • Monitor and optimise distributed systems for reliability, uptime, and efficiency.
  • Automate configuration, provisioning, and deployment to reduce manual effort and streamline operations.
  • Implement and uphold security standards, including encryption, access control, and compliance.
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis, applying preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
  • Collaborate across teams (QA, DevOps, IT) to troubleshoot and enhance system performance.
  • Maintain clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure software meets design goals: performance, modularity, reliability, and maintainability.

Core Skills for the Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

  • Strong Python expertise, especially for API development and testing in cloud environments (preferably AWS).
  • Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools.
  • Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), with a focus on Python.
  • Skilled in TDD and BDD, primarily using Python.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking, storage, and compute management.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause analysis and timely resolution.
  • Knowledge of security standards (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR) and infrastructure security best practices.
  • Experienced with monitoring/logging tools like Splunk, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

Details for the Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

  • Contract: LTD company (UK) / B2B
  • Location: Remote (must be UK-based)
  • Duration: Long-term engagement potential
  • Start: ASAP

If interested in this Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK), please apply here and we will contact you if it's a good match! :)

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