About the Role
<h1 data-start="357" data-end="419"><strong data-start="359" data-end="417">Software Engineer / Developer (AWS, Python, Terraform)</strong></h1>
<p data-start="420" data-end="644"><strong data-start="420" data-end="433">Location:</strong> UK (Hybrid / Remote – clearance dependent)<br data-start="476" data-end="479" /> <strong data-start="479" data-end="502">Security Clearance:</strong> <strong data-start="503" data-end="524">SC or DV required</strong><br data-start="524" data-end="527" /> <strong data-start="527" data-end="542">Engagement:</strong> Contract (Inside IR35)<br data-start="578" data-end="581" /> <strong data-start="581" data-end="592">Sector:</strong> Public Sector / Defence / National Infrastructure</p>
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<h2 data-start="651" data-end="666"><strong data-start="654" data-end="666">The Role</strong></h2>
<p data-start="668" data-end="992">We are working with a secure public-sector programme delivering <strong data-start="732" data-end="769">mission-critical digital services</strong> used at national scale.<br data-start="793" data-end="796" /> They are looking for an experienced <strong data-start="832" data-end="865">Software Engineer / Developer</strong> with strong <strong data-start="878" data-end="906">cloud-native engineering</strong> skills to design, build, and operate modern systems in highly regulated environments.</p>
<p data-start="994" data-end="1162">This is a <strong data-start="1004" data-end="1033">hands-on engineering role</strong> — you will be writing production code, working closely with infrastructure, and contributing across the full delivery lifecycle.</p>
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<p data-start="1166" data-end="1257"><strong data-start="1166" data-end="1182">Please note:</strong> Due to the nature of the work, <strong data-start="1214" data-end="1256">active SC or DV clearance is mandatory</strong>.</p>
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<h2 data-start="1264" data-end="1291"><strong data-start="1267" data-end="1291">What You’ll Be Doing</strong></h2>
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<p data-start="1295" data-end="1358">Designing and building <strong data-start="1318" data-end="1347">cloud-native applications</strong> on <strong data-start="1351" data-end="1358">AWS</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1361" data-end="1426">Developing <strong data-start="1372" data-end="1401">backend services and APIs</strong>, primarily in <strong data-start="1416" data-end="1426">Python</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1429" data-end="1488">Defining and maintaining infrastructure using <strong data-start="1475" data-end="1488">Terraform</strong></p>
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<p data-start="1491" data-end="1561">Working across the full SDLC: design, build, test, deploy, and operate</p>
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<p data-start="1564" data-end="1638">Collaborating with product, platform, and security teams in agile delivery</p>
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<p data-start="1641" data-end="1709">Supporting <strong data-start="1652" data-end="1695">secure, scalable, and resilient systems</strong> in production</p>
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<p data-start="1712" data-end="1774">Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and operational best practices</p>
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<p data-start="1777" data-end="1864">Working on systems that matter — national services, defence, or critical infrastructure</p>
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<h2 data-start="1871" data-end="1907"><strong data-start="1874" data-end="1907">Essential Skills & Experience</strong></h2>
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<p data-start="1911" data-end="1957"><strong data-start="1911" data-end="1940">Active SC or DV clearance</strong> (non-negotiable)</p>
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<p data-start="1960" data-end="2016">Strong experience as a <strong data-start="1983" data-end="2016">Software Engineer / Developer</strong></p>
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<p data-start="2019" data-end="2076"><strong data-start="2019" data-end="2026">AWS</strong> (e.g. Lambda, ECS/EKS, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway)</p>
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<li data-start="2077" data-end="2121">
<p data-start="2079" data-end="2121"><strong data-start="2079" data-end="2089">Python</strong> used in production environments</p>
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<p data-start="2124" data-end="2162"><strong data-start="2124" data-end="2137">Terraform</strong> (infrastructure as code)</p>
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<p data-start="2165" data-end="2214">Experience building <strong data-start="2185" data-end="2214">APIs and backend services</strong></p>
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<p data-start="2217" data-end="2274">Familiarity with <strong data-start="2234" data-end="2253">CI/CD pipelines</strong> and cloud deployment</p>
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<p data-start="2277" data-end="2336">Comfortable working in <strong data-start="2300" data-end="2336">secure or regulated environments</strong></p>
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<h2 data-start="2343" data-end="2362"><strong data-start="2346" data-end="2362">Nice to Have</strong></h2>
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<p data-start="2366" data-end="2431">Experience with <strong data-start="2382" data-end="2408">FastAPI, Flask, Django</strong>, or similar frameworks</p>
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<p data-start="2434" data-end="2497">Exposure to <strong data-start="2446" data-end="2471">frontend technologies</strong> (React, Next.js, Angular)</p>
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<p data-start="2500" data-end="2557">Experience with <strong data-start="2516" data-end="2536">containerisation</strong> (Docker, Kubernetes)</p>
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<p data-start="2560" data-end="2626">Background in <strong data-start="2574" data-end="2626">public sector, defence, or government programmes</strong></p>
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<p data-start="2629" data-end="2693">Understanding of <strong data-start="2646" data-end="2659">DevSecOps</strong> and cloud security best practices</p>
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<p data-start="2696" data-end="2744">Experience supporting <strong data-start="2718" data-end="2735">live services</strong> at scale</p>
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<h2 data-start="2751" data-end="2773"><strong data-start="2754" data-end="2773">What’s on Offer</strong></h2>
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<p data-start="2777" data-end="2832">Work on <strong data-start="2785" data-end="2832">high-impact, nationally significant systems</strong></p>
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<p data-start="2835" data-end="2873">Modern cloud and engineering practices</p>
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<p data-start="2876" data-end="2927">Highly skilled, clearance-holding engineering teams</p>
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<p data-start="2930" data-end="2984">Flexible working arrangements (where clearance allows)</p>
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<p data-start="2987" data-end="3057">Competitive day rate or salary (dependent on clearance and experience)</p>
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<h2 data-start="3064" data-end="3082"><strong data-start="3067" data-end="3082">Eligibility</strong></h2>
<p data-start="3084" data-end="3252">Due to the security requirements of this role, applicants <strong data-start="3142" data-end="3189">must already hold active SC, SC Enhanced or DV clearance</strong>. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor clearance for this position.</p>
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