Software Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Haystack
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Software Engineer involves leading the migration of legacy tools to a modern AWS environment for a digital transformation consultancy. The position requires high-calibre Python Engineers to manage the full development lifecycle, focusing on serverless architectures and CI/CD pipelines. This opportunity emphasizes scalability, security, and elite code quality standards. The role is remote-friendly with quarterly planning sessions in Bristol.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the technical migration of legacy on-premise tools into AWS, leveraging core services, compute, and networking to enhance performance.
- Design, build, and deploy high-performance Python-based services optimized for distributed cloud environments.
- Build and maintain robust automation solutions, including CI/CD pipelines and configuration management to streamline delivery.
- Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks to maintain elite code quality standards.
- Take ownership of root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex system issues across AWS serverless and containerized stacks.
Key Skills:
- Senior-level proficiency in Python engineering with a proven track record of delivering scalable production software.
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS core services, specifically focused on cloud migration and modernization strategies.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking fundamentals, and security frameworks such as ISO27001 or GDPR.
- Practical experience in Agile/Scrum environments with a strong focus on DevOps practices and CI/CD automation.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana or Splunk to ensure operational reliability.
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: Warwickshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Software Engineer | Warwickshire | Remote-Friendly
We're working with a leading digital transformation consultancy driving large-scale cloud migrations for enterprise-level clients on this exciting opportunity. We are looking for two high-calibre Python Engineers to lead a high-impact migration of mission-critical legacy tools to a modern AWS environment. This is a chance to own the full development lifecycle, from designing serverless architectures to implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, ensuring scalability and security are baked into every line of code.
The Role
- Lead the technical migration of legacy on-premise tools into AWS, leveraging core services, compute, and networking to enhance performance.
- Design, build, and deploy high-performance Python-based services optimized for distributed cloud environments.
- Build and maintain robust automation solutions, including CI/CD pipelines and configuration management to streamline delivery.
- Implement Test-Driven Development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks to maintain elite code quality standards.
- Take ownership of root cause analysis and troubleshooting for complex system issues across AWS serverless and containerized stacks.
What You'll Need
- Senior-level proficiency in Python engineering with a proven track record of delivering scalable production software.
- Extensive hands-on experience with AWS core services, specifically focused on cloud migration and modernization strategies.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking fundamentals, and security frameworks such as ISO27001 or GDPR.
- Practical experience in Agile/Scrum environments with a strong focus on DevOps practices and CI/CD automation.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools like Grafana or Splunk to ensure operational reliability.
What's On Offer
- Competitive daily rate of £600 (via Umbrella) for a 6-month initial contract engagement.
- Remote-first working model with only quarterly planning sessions in Bristol, offering excellent work-life balance.
- The opportunity to spearhead a major cloud transformation project for a globally recognized organization.
- Collaborative and innovative culture that champions continuous learning and TDD excellence.
Apply via Haystack today!