Skills
Communication
Python
NoSQL
PostgreSQL
Encryption
Splunk
GitLab
CI/CD
DevOps
Docker
Kubernetes
Monitoring
Version Control
Jenkins
Ansible
Change Management
Architecture
Linux
Programming
Databases
AWS
Software Development
cloud platforms
Agile
GCP
Gitlab CI
Terraform
Prometheus
Grafana
Infrastructure as Code
Microservices
Job Specifications
Cloud Software Engineer (AWS, GCP) - Birmingham or Sheffield (60%) and Remote (40%)
Blue chip client is looking for a Cloud Software Engineer (AWS, GCP) - role is based in Birmingham or Sheffield (60%) and Remote (40%)
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA - INSIDE IR35.
Role Description
Role: Senior Software Engineer
Client is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Software Engineer to support development of services hosted on Public Cloud platforms. You will leverage your expertise in Software Development, along with your Cloud Engineering experience across AWS/GCP, to design and implement resilient Front End client, Back End services and cloud-native solutions. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact systems within a secure, high-availability environment at one of the world's leading financial institutions.
Key Accountabilities
Responsibilities will include:
Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant Back End REST API services along with Front End client using Python, Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services.
Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards.
Collaborate closely with Architecture and DevOps teams to enhance, maintain and mature Product capabilities/features.
Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks.
Qualifications and experience
The ideal candidate for this role will have the below experience and qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
Comes from Software Engineering background with infrastructure experience.
5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems.
Proficient in Python, Golang and PostgreSQL.
Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control.
Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP, including cloud-native services, storage, IAM, and KMS.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (eg, Terraform), CI/CD tools (eg, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization.
Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems.
Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success.
Essential Skills
Demonstrable experience of:
o Public Cloud.
o Linux.
o Relational and NoSQL databases.
o Integration services such as messaging and streams.
o Building RESTful API Services.
o Containerisation, Kubernetes, serverless functions.
o Microservices, and distributed tracing.
o Enterprise logging, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (eg, ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana).
Experience working within an Agile environment.
Programming experience in following languages: Golang & Python.
Good understanding of cryptography (authentication, data encryption).
Ability to quickly acquire new skills and tools.
Good non-functional testing experience.
Desirable Skills
Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments.
Experience of working with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD) and continuous testing tools.
Automation Scripting (using Scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible etc.).
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client
About the Company
Octopus is one of the oldest and most established technical staffing organisations in Europe having specialised in placing consultants since its inception in 1976. From our offices in London and Brussels we have worked with many large organisations for over 40 years, helping them successfully grow and develop via the placement of quality candidates across the UK, Europe, Americas and Asia Pacific.
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