Senior Software Engineer – GCP Focus

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Natobotics . Natobotics, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Hybrid work model. Job Details

Locations (priority order): Sheffield, Birmingham, Edinburgh Contract Duration: 6+ months (extensions possible based on performance) Work Model: Hybrid (2–3 days/week onsite) Candidates must be open and comfortable with FTE conversion Role Overview

We are looking for a

highly motivated Senior Software Engineer

with strong expertise in

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

and modern software engineering practices. This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining backend services, frontend clients, and infrastructure automation in a secure and highly regulated financial services environment. Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain secure, scalable, and performant backend REST API services and frontend clients using

Python, Golang, Docker, and cloud-native services . Manage database schema changes with Liquibase, ensuring compliance and audit alignment. Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, embedding security and regulatory controls. Oversee GCP cloud infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, IAM), optimizing for resilience, performance, and cost. Collaborate with architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to meet governance and risk standards. Support live systems, conduct root-cause analysis, and resolve performance issues. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience 5+ years’ software engineering experience with distributed systems Proficiency in

Golang and Python Strong hands-on experience with

GCP cloud-native services

(AWS exposure desirable) Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) and

DevOps CI/CD pipelines

(Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.) Database expertise (Relational & NoSQL), plus Liquibase or equivalent Knowledge of

Linux, Kubernetes, containers, serverless functions, microservices, and distributed tracing Strong background in

security, compliance, and audit controls

in regulated environments Excellent communication skills for both technical and business stakeholders Essential Skills

Public cloud architecture (GCP strongly preferred) Infrastructure build/configuration (compute, storage, networking) RESTful API services, enterprise logging/monitoring (Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) Messaging and streaming integration services Non-functional testing and troubleshooting Cryptography knowledge (authentication, encryption) Agile development experience Desirable Skills

Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries GCP certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Engineer, GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer) Employment & Location Details

Hybrid role (2–3 days onsite per week) Contract: 6+ months (with extension potential) Locations: Sheffield (priority), Birmingham, Edinburgh Candidates must be open to FTE conversion

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£150,000 - £200,000
Category:
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