LocationSheffield (priority), Birmingham, Edinburgh., United Kingdom# Senior Software Engineer – GCP Focus at N Consulting LtdLocationSheffield (priority), Birmingham, Edinburgh., United KingdomSalary£300 - £400 /dayJob TypeContractDate PostedSeptember 7th, 2025Apply Now## **Job Opportunity: Senior Software Engineer – GCP Focus**** Locations (priority order):** Sheffield > Birmingham > Edinburgh ** Contract Duration:** 6+ months (extensions possible based on performance) ** Work Model:** Hybrid (2–3 days/week onsite from one of the offices) ** Important:** 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 resilient 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). **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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