Senior Software Engineer - Python / Golang

Role: Senior Software Engineer - Python / Golang

Employment: Contract - Inside IR35

Location: Sheffield, Birmingham, Edinburgh, UK

Domain: Bank / Finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
• Background in Software Engineering with infrastructure experience.
• 5+ years of development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems.
• Proficient in Golang and Python.
• Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control.
• Hands-on experience with GCP, including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with AWS is desirable.
• 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.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills; ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes using appropriate techniques and tools.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting