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Senior Engineer

Senior Engineer

Hybrid

Manchester, United kingdom

Senior

Freelance

26-11-2025

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Skills

Python TypeScript Bash CI/CD DevOps Docker Kubernetes Networking node.js AWS Agile Microservice CI/CD Pipelines Terraform Prometheus Microservices

Job Specifications

Senior Engineer (Backend/DevOps) – 12-Month Contract | Manchester (Hybrid)

A global financial services leader is seeking a Senior Engineer to build secure, scalable backend services and modern AWS infrastructure. This is a hybrid role (3 days per week in Manchester) and pays up to £600p/d inside ir35.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js and NestJS.
Implement robust error handling, logging and testing (unit, integration, mocking).
Build and automate AWS infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Develop and enhance CI/CD pipelines for microservice deployments.
Embed DevSecOps best practices across IAM, networking and compliance.
Improve performance, reliability, and observability with CloudWatch, Datadog or Prometheus.
Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver high-quality, secure software at scale.

Key Skills:

Strong Node.js/NestJS and REST API development experience.
Skilled in AWS (IAM, networking, ECS/EKS, Lambda).
Proficient with IaC, CI/CD and scripting (Python, TypeScript, Bash).
Hands-on with Docker/Kubernetes and modern authentication tools (Auth0, Ping Identity).
Committed to code quality, testing and clean engineering practices.
Excellent communicator and team collaborator.

About the Company

Formerly InterQuest Group. Digital progress depends on people. We find them. Morson Edge (Technology) connects ambitious organisations with the talent that makes transformation real. From fintech and data to cloud, software and cyber, we deliver specialists who turn complexity into clarity. We make systems smarter. We make change faster. We make innovation work. Our people bring foresight as well as expertise, helping businesses stay resilient in an industry that never stands still. Part of Morson Group, we work with Praxis ... Know more