Senior Software & Cloud Engineer - Python, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, Ansible (Remote)

Senior Software & Cloud Engineer - Python, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, Ansible
Location: Remote
Client Location: Fully Remote, or Dublin
Contract Length: 6 months initially
Working Pattern: 24 hours per week/3 days per week (flexibility on days)
Rate: Negotiable daily rate, Outside IR35, depending on experience

Senior Software & Cloud Engineer required for a 6-month initial contract with a leading global organisation in their sector.

The client needs a genuinely hands-on engineer with strong depth across Back End development, AWS cloud operations, Infrastructure as Code and deployment automation, working on the support, development and implementation of various internal systems/projects.

Candidates will need to be able to hit the ground running and must be able to explain how they have personally designed, built, deployed, configured, supported and troubleshot production systems.

Core Skills, strong knowledge required for the role:

  • Python and Node.js Development - Production experience building APIs, Back End services, automation tooling or operational services.
  • Infrastructure as Code/IaC - Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK or similar, with experience defining, versioning and deploying infrastructure safely.
  • AWS Cloud Operations - Practical production experience with AWS services such as EC2, RDS, Elastic Beanstalk, S3, IAM and CloudWatch.
  • Docker and Containerisation - Experience writing Dockerfiles, building images, managing configuration and troubleshooting containers.
  • Ansible - Hands-on playbook, provisioning, configuration management or environment automation experience.
  • CI/CD - Jenkins and Bitbucket experience, including build, test, deployment, rollback and release processes.
  • Jira/Agile Delivery - Comfortable working in Jira-led Agile delivery environments.

This role may suit candidates with backgrounds such as Senior Software & Cloud Engineer, Cloud Software Engineer, Backend Platform Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer with AWS/IaC, or DevOps-minded Software Engineer .

Please apply now for more information on the role: Senior Software & Cloud Engineer - Python, Node.js, AWS, Terraform, Ansible.

Job Details

Company
Scott-Merrick
Location
United Kingdom
Hybrid / Remote Options
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
GBP 500 - 550 Daily
Posted