Owen Thomas | Pending B Corp™

Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

 

Opportunity:

We're supporting a fast-moving client with national reach, that needs a Python Software Engineer Contractor with strong experience across Python & AWS. This is a freelance role within a tech-driven team – Where you’ll be the subject matter expert, designing, implementing, and managing software, platforms and more.

 

What You'll Be Doing as a Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

 

* Design and deploy scalable, high-performance software aligned with long-term business goals.
* Monitor and optimize distributed systems for reliability, uptime, and efficiency.
* Automate configuration, provisioning, and deployment to reduce manual effort and streamline operations.
* Implement and uphold security standards, including encryption, access control, and compliance.
* Lead incident response and root cause analysis, applying preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
* Collaborate across teams (QA, DevOps, IT) to troubleshoot and enhance system performance.
* Maintain clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.
* Ensure software meets design goals: performance, modularity, reliability, and maintainability.

 

Core Skills for the Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

 

* Strong Python expertise, especially for API development and testing in cloud environments (preferably AWS).
* Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization, automation, and orchestration tools.
* Familiar with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
* Proficient in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), with a focus on Python.
* Skilled in TDD and BDD, primarily using Python.
* Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking, storage, and compute management.
* Strong troubleshooting skills, with experience in root cause analysis and timely resolution.
* Knowledge of security standards (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR) and infrastructure security best practices.
* Experienced with monitoring/logging tools like Splunk, Grafana, and the ELK stack.

 

Details for the Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)

 

* Contract: LTD company (UK) / B2B
* Location: Remote (must be UK-based)
* Duration: Long-term engagement potential
* Start: ASAP

 

If interested in this Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK), please apply here and we will contact you if it's a good match! :)

Software Development

Amazon

Python

Test driven development

DevOps

Automation

Security software

Cloud

Testing

Bash

System security

Analysis

Azure

Continuous Integration

Operations

Compliance

Project documentation

Scripting language

PowerShell

Network

GDPR

Infrastructure

Monitoring

CI/CD

Containerization

Orchestration

Storage system

IT Management

Monitoring Tools

Logging

Elastic Stack

Python Software Engineer, Python, AWS | Python, TDD & BDD, Monitoring | Household Name | £650 - 750pd Outside IR35 | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK)