Senior System Engineer - Go, Python or Java - Fully Remote UK
Posted 1 day ago by Square One Resources
£604 Per day
Inside
Remote
London, UK
Summary: The Senior System Engineer role requires expertise in Go, Python, or Java to design and manage core services for GitHub Enterprise within a global client in the Analytical Risk sector. The position involves developing automation solutions, enforcing policies, and integrating with enterprise ecosystems. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive daily rate. Candidates should have a strong background in software development and operations, with a focus on automation and security best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions for managing GitHub Enterprise resources.
- Build tools and services to automate the creation, configuration, and policy enforcement across multiple GitHub Organizations.
- Develop systems for standardized repository creation, management, archiving, and deletion.
- Implement mechanisms to enforce organizational policies around code quality, security, and contribution guidelines.
- Integrate GitHub with other enterprise services to create a seamless developer experience.
- Drive automation initiatives for operational tasks related to GitHub.
- Explore and implement the use of Generative AI tools within development processes.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure solutions meet enterprise-wide needs.
- Create clear, comprehensive documentation for the tools and services developed.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers within the team and across the organization.
Key Skills:
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language: Go, Python or Java.
- Experience designing, consuming, and interacting with APIs.
- Solid understanding of GitHub Enterprise features and practical experience with GitHub APIs, Apps, Actions, and settings.
- Proven experience in operations, site reliability engineering (SRE), or infrastructure engineering.
- Familiarity with modern SDLC practices including dependency management and secure coding practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.
- Strong interest in leveraging Generative AI tools in development processes.
- Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with AWS or Azure public cloud services.
- Understanding of common security vulnerabilities and best practices in a cloud/DevOps context.
Salary (Rate): £604 daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Job Title: Senior System Engineer - Go, Python or Java
Location: Remote - UK, London
Salary/Rate: Up to £604 a day Inside IR35
Start Date: July
Job Type: 12 Month Contract
Company Introduction
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior System Engineer with Development experience in Go, Python or Java to join our global client in the Analytical Risk sector
You will be instrumental in designing, building, and managing the core services and tooling that underpin our extensive use of GitHub Enterprise.
You will be responsible for developing code and solutions that automate and enforce policies for our GitHub Organisations, streamline repository life cycle management, and integrate tightly with our broader enterprise ecosystem.
Required Skills/Experience
- Software Development: Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language: Go, Python or Java
- API Interaction: Experience designing, consuming, and interacting with APIs.
- GitHub Ecosystem: Solid understanding of GitHub Enterprise features, best practices, and strong practical experience with:
- GitHub APIs (REST and GraphQL)
- GitHub Apps (building, deploying, managing)
- GitHub Actions (designing complex workflows, custom actions)
- GitHub Enterprise, Organization and Repository settings.
- Operations/Infrastructure Background: Proven experience in an operations, site reliability engineering (SRE), or infrastructure engineering role, with a strong appreciation for automation and stability.
- Modern SDLC Practices: Familiarity with:
- Dependency management.
- Security remediation processes and secure coding practices.
- Testing frameworks and methodologies.
- Version control (Git) and Git workflows.
- Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar tooling for managing cloud resources.
Job Responsibilities/Objectives
- Design & Develop: Architect, develop, and maintain robust, scalable software solutions for managing GitHub Enterprise resources. This will primarily involve writing code (Go, Python or Java) that interacts extensively with GitHub's APIs.
- GitHub Organization Orchestration: Build tools and services to automate the creation, configuration, and policy enforcement across multiple GitHub Organizations.
- Repository Lifecycle Management: Develop systems for standardised repository creation, management, archiving, and deletion, ensuring compliance and security best practices.
- Policy Enforcement: Implement mechanisms, potentially including custom GitHub Apps and Actions, to enforce organizational policies around code quality, security, and contribution guidelines. This includes exploring alternatives to traditional pre-commit hooks.
- Tooling Integration: Integrate GitHub with other enterprise services (eg, identity providers, security scanners, compliance platforms) to create a seamless developer experience.
- Automation: Drive automation initiatives for operational tasks related to GitHub, reducing manual effort and improving efficiency.
- Generative AI Adoption: Actively explore and implement the use of Generative AI tools (eg, GitHub Copilot) within development processes to enhance productivity and code quality.
- Collaboration: Work closely with security, infrastructure, and development teams to understand requirements, gather feedback, and ensure solutions meet enterprise-wide needs.
- Documentation: Create clear, comprehensive documentation for the tools and services you develop.
- Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers within the team and across the organization.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Generative AI Inclination: A strong interest in, and practical experience with, leveraging Generative AI tools in daily development processes.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes, including the use of Kubernetes controllers.
- Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS or Azure public cloud services, including networking, compute, and IAM concepts.
- Security Domain Knowledge: Understanding of common security vulnerabilities and best practices in a cloud/DevOps context.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.
Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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