https:/www.squareoneresources.com/job/python-golang-engineer-with-aws-130333-1759305845

Square One Resources; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for a skilled Python/Golang Engineer to join their team for an initial contract in Birmingham. Responsibilities include designing REST API services and implementing database changes. The ideal candidate has strong development experience, proficiency in Python, Golang, and AWS, and excellent communication skills. Salary of up to £540 per day inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong development experience with large-scale, distributed systems.
• Proficient in Python, Golang, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Liquibase for database change management.
• Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-native services.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools.
• Strong understanding of security principles in cloud systems.
• Familiarity with audit and compliance in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain REST API services.
• Implement database schema changes using Liquibase.
• Collaborate with Architecture and DevOps teams.
• Perform root cause analysis on incidents.

Skills

Python

Golang

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

DevOps practices

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD tools

Security principles

Communication skills

Tools

Liquibase

Terraform

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Job description

Job Title: Python/Golang Engineer with AWS
Location: Sheffield/Birmingham/Edinburgh - 3 days per week
Salary/Rate: Up to £540 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 20/10/2025
Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction
We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading financial services clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Python and Golang Engineer to join their team for an initial contract until the end of the year.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST API services along with frontend client usingPython,Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services.
2. Implement and manage database schema changes usingLiquibase, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards.
3. Collaborate closely with Architecture and DevOps teams to enhance, maintain Product capabilities/features.
4. Perform root cause analysis and implement solutions for incidents and performance bottlenecks.

Required Skills/Experience
The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Strong development experience with a strong focus on large-scale, distributed systems.
2. Proficient in Python, Golang and PostgreSQL.
3. Experience withLiquibaseor similar tools for database change management and version control.
4. Hands-on experience with AWS, including cloud-native services, storage, IAM, and KMS.
5. Familiarity withDevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and containerization.
6. Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems.
7. Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking.
8. Excellent written and spoken communication skills; an ability to communicate with impact, ensuring complex information is articulated in a meaningful way to wide and varied audiences.
9. A successful track record of delivering complex projects and/or programmes, using appropriate techniques and tools to ensure and measure success.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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