Full Stack Engineer (Python, React and AWS)

Brio Digital Limited; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Brio Digital Limited is seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer (React + Python) for a major national public sector programme. The role combines frontend and backend work, with serverless AWS and modern tooling. You will own features from design through deployment and live support, collaborating with client and consultancy engineers.

The position is hybrid in Leeds, offering a true full-stack role with cross-functional impact and opportunities to shape national digital services.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on React development with TypeScript.
• Solid Python experience building production services.
• Experience with Micro Frontends using Module Federation.
• Hands-on AWS cloud services including Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, DynamoDB and S3.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• CI/CD pipelines with Git and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain React Micro Frontend applications using Module Federation.
• Design, develop and maintain Python backend services.
• Build and operate cloud-native solutions on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, DynamoDB, S3).
• Deploy infrastructure and applications using Terraform.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test and deployment.
• Implement automated unit and integration testing and contribute to code quality and security.
• Collaborate with product, architecture and delivery teams to turn requirements into solutions.

Skills

React

Python

Module Federation

AWS Lambda

Terraform

CI/CD

Testing

GitHub

Tools

GitHub

Terraform

Job description

Full Stack Software Engineer (React + Python) | Serverless AWS

Build national-scale services, used right across the country, with a modern React and Python stack.

AT A GLANCE

• Rate: £500 per day, Inside IR35
• Contract: 6 months, with potential to extend
• Location: Hybrid, Leeds
• Client: A major national public sector programme, delivered through a leading digital consultancy

WHY THIS ROLE?

• Scale and impact: your work will support national services relied on by users right across the country
• A true full stack role: equal weight on React and Python, so you will never be boxed into one side of the stack
• Modern engineering: React Micro Frontends with Module Federation, serverless AWS and Infrastructure as Code
• Ownership: take services from design through to deployment, monitoring and live support
• A strong team: work alongside experienced consultancy and client engineers

THE ROLE

Brio Digital is supporting a leading digital consultancy on a major national public sector programme. They are looking for an experienced Full Stack Software Engineer who is equally strong in React and Python, with a solid understanding of cloud-native architecture.

STRONG REACT AND STRONG PYTHON: BOTH ARE ESSENTIAL

React:

• Strong hands-on React with TypeScript
• Micro Frontends using Module Federation
• Reusable components, state and API data handling
• Testing with Jest, React Testing Library or Cypress
• Accessibility and performance

Python:

• Strong hands-on Python building production services
• APIs consumed by React front ends
• Serverless Python on AWS Lambda
• Automated testing with PyTest
• Clean, maintainable, secure code

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design, develop and maintain React Micro Frontend applications using Module Federation
• Design, develop and maintain Python backend services
• Build and operate cloud-native solutions on AWS, including Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, DynamoDB, S3 and CloudWatch
• Deploy infrastructure and applications using Terraform
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test and deployment
• Implement automated unit and integration testing, and contribute to code quality and security
• Work with product, architecture and delivery teams to turn requirements into effective solutions
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot incidents and drive continuous improvement

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

Essential:

• Strong hands-on experience with React
• Hands-on experience developing Micro Frontend applications, with practical experience of Module Federation
• Strong hands-on experience with Python
• Practical experience of AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture, particularly Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, WAF, DynamoDB and S3
• Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitHub
• Automated testing and modern software engineering practices

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Micro Frontend and Single Page Application design patterns, best practices and performance optimisation
• Experience of public sector delivery and the GDS service standard
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration and communication skills