Python Developer

Python / AWS Engineer:

Company: Digisourced (DCG IT Ltd)

Capacity: Acting as an Employment Business

Location: Nottingham, UK (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)

(The successful candidate will be engaged via an approved FCSA/Professional Passport accredited payroll provider)

Assignment Description:

• Digisourced is representing a leading Technology firm in their search for a seasoned Python / AWS Engineer for a contract assignment based in their Nottingham engineering hub.
• You will be instrumental in designing and scaling cloud-native applications that power core services.
• This role goes beyond scripting; you will be responsible for building robust, secure, and cost-efficient Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and high-performance back-end systems, integrating with agile squads to ship production-ready code from day one.

Assignment Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable back-end services using Python (3.10+) and FastAPI/Flask.
• Architect, provision, and manage AWS resources (Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC) using Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Streamline and take ownership of CI/CD deployment pipelines.
• Monitor system performance via CloudWatch and optimize cloud spend and resource allocation.
• Collaborate within agile squads utilizing TDD and Pair Programming best practices.

Verification Scope:

• Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask)
• AWS Services (Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, VPC, Step Functions)
• API Development (RESTful, GraphQL, AppSync)
• IaC (Terraform or AWS CDK)
• CI/CD (GitLab Cloud, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline)

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in AWS Cloud services integrated with Python.
• Architecture: Proven experience with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, and AppSync.
• Methodology: Strong background in Agile development best practices, specifically TDD.
• Experience: The successful consultant will typically demonstrate the level of expertise associated with 5+ years of professional cloud engineering to meet the technical demands and negotiated rate for this assignment.

Additional Information:

• Role Type: Contract / Temporary Assignment
• Duration: 6–12 Months (Initial) + Extensions
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35 (Engagement via FCSA-accredited umbrella or PAYE).
• Location: Nottingham – 2 days onsite / 3 days remote per week.
• Compliance: A Key Information Document (KID) will be provided to give full transparency on pay and deductions.

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