Senior Software Engineer Python AWS

Salary: £85,000 - 85,000 per year

Requirements

• We are looking for an experienced backend engineer with strong hands-on development experience in Python and AWS serverless technologies, including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, SQS/SNS, EventBridge and Step Functions.
• We need proven experience building microservices and event-driven architectures.
• We need experience owning services in production, including monitoring and incident resolution.
• We need a strong understanding of API design and distributed systems.
• We need experience working with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code.
• We are looking for someone who can deliver high-quality solutions with strong operational awareness.
• We need strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• We design, build and own cloud-native microservices and APIs.
• We develop and maintain integrations with internal systems and third-party platforms.
• We take ownership of services in production, including monitoring, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• We build resilient, observable and scalable systems.
• We contribute to the evolution of event-driven architecture across our wider platform.
• We drive engineering best practice across testing, CI/CD and code quality.
• We support backlog refinement and translate requirements into technical delivery.
• We collaborate across engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.
• We mentor other engineers and contribute to a strong technical culture.

Technologies

• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Support
• Python
• Serverless
• microservices

More

We are a fast-growing, technology-led organisation looking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to help shape and scale a critical cloud platform. This is a hands-on remote role with fortnightly office trips to our West Midlands office. You will work closely with product, platform and data teams to deliver scalable solutions, improve engineering standards and contribute to the ongoing evolution of a modern event-driven architecture. We are committed to inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences and abilities, and we are proud to be a disability confident employer.

last updated 21 week of 2026