My client, a global bank based in London, is looking for a contract Senior Software Engineer / Cloud DevOps Engineer (GCP). The Senior Software Engineer will be supporting development of services on Public Cloud platforms. Design and implement resilient frontend clients, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions.

Strong software development skills combined with DevOps proficiency, particularly across GCP.

Contract until end of Nov 2025 (will extend), paying up to £890 per day. Hybrid working, 2 days a week in their Sheffield office.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Golang and Python
• GCP, including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is desirable.
• Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control
• Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization.
• Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking.
• GCP certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Engineer / GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer) – desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST API services along with frontend client using Python, Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services.
• Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, with a focus on traceability and regulatory controls.
• Manage, monitor, and optimize cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security.

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