Software Engineer (AWS, API, Back-End)

Contract - 3 months

OutsideIR35

Edinburgh (2-3 days p/w with our Client ideally seeking local candidates)

Financial Services / FinTech

Experienced Software Engineer needed for our Fintech Client in Edinburgh, for an initial 3-month contract. Our client is looking for a talented Software Engineer with extensive AWS experience and API Gateway Development experience to join their team.

The role is Outside IR35 and is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Edinburgh. If you're available now/at short notice and familiar with innovative FinTech solutions, we're keen to hear from you!

Role Overview: As an experienced Software Engineer (AWS, API, Back-End), you will be required to play a crucial role in developing/enhancing new services, ensuring high-quality, secure, and fit-for-purpose code that meets business and architectural requirements etc.

To be successful, skills & experience should include:

1. Extensive Software Development & API Development experience, ideally with a focus on innovative FinTech Solutions
2. Proficiency in AWS services (Amazon Route 53, CloudFront, API Gateway, S3) with the ability to create an API Gateway
3. Additional knowledge/experience with mTLS authentication, OAuth, RESTful API development (Open API, JSON Schema)
4. Strong skills in TypeScript and Node.js would be highly advantageous
5. Knowledge of serverless computing (AWS Lambda)
6. Experience with relational databases (MySQL on AWS Aurora) etc
7. Previous experience in the Financial Services / FinTech sector

If you're available now/at short notice and ideally based in Edinburgh/Scotland, PLEASE APPLY NOW to be considered for this Contract.

We're seeking experienced Contract Software Engineers with the ability to hit the ground running in new organisations.

Head Resourcing is committed to being an inclusive business where diversity is valued and celebrated. Diversity to us, includes but is not limited to educational background, socio-economic background, neurodiversity, age, marriage and civil partnership status, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, race and ethnicity. As such we welcome enquiries and applications from everyone. We will be happy discuss with you any workplace adjustments you need in order to be at your best during the recruitment process.