Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp
Posted 5 days ago by 1749290713
£800 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
City of London, London
Summary: We are seeking a Software Engineer with solution design experience to lead the orchestration, design, and delivery of complex product initiatives for a leading Insurance company in the UK. This hands-on technical leadership role involves driving architectural excellence and mentoring engineers while ensuring adherence to engineering standards. The position requires expertise in AWS serverless architectures and back-end development using Python, along with front-end implementation using Angular. The role is based in London with a flexible working arrangement of two days a week on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SNS/SQS, Cognito, etc.).
- Actively contribute to back-end development using Python, ensuring best practices in clean code and performance optimization.
- Support front-end architecture and implementation using Angular, ensuring a seamless and scalable user experience.
- Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation practices.
Key Skills:
- Solid experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to technical leadership and architecture.
- Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures, including hands-on experience with key services.
- Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.
- Experience building scalable front-end applications using Angular.
- Solid Solution Design Experience.
Salary (Rate): £800 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
- Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp
Location: 2 days a week in London- Length: 6 months
- IR35 Status: Outside
We are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the orchestration, design, and delivery of complex product initiatives supporting our clients growth, who are a leading Insurance company in the UK.
This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural excellence, ensure adherence to engineering and enterprise standards, and optimise the efficiency of engineering delivery. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical vision, mentoring engineers, and ensuring seamless execution across the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SNS/SQS, Cognito, etc.).
- Actively contribute to back-end development using Python, ensuring best practices in clean code and performance optimization.
- Support front-end architecture and implementation using Angular, ensuring a seamless and scalable user experience.
- Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation practices.
Key Skills & Qualifications:
- Solid experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to technical leadership and architecture.
- Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures, including hands-on experience with key services.
- Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.
- Experience building scalable front-end applications using Angular.
- Solid Solution Deisgn Experience.
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience with Event-Driven Architecture using AWS services (SNS, SQS, EventBridge).
- Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming.
- Exposure to DevOps and observability practices (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry).
- Prior experience in leading distributed engineering teams.
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