Senior Software Engineer (AWS, Python, Angular)

Senior Software Engineer (AWS, Python, Angular)

Job Type: Contract/Temporary

Location: London (2 days a week)

Length: 6 months

We are seeking a Senior 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 optimize 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:

• 10+ years of 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.
• Deep understanding of software design patterns, microservices architecture, and cloud-native principles.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation).
• Strong problem-solving skills, with an ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between business, product, and engineering teams.

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.