Software Engineer (Git & AWS) - 6 month contract

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is looking for a Developer to work on a range of exciting projects across various locations including Leeds. The role will involve ensuring code quality, collaborating within Agile teams, and working with modern technologies such as AWS and microservices. This is a fantastic opportunity for skilled developers who are passionate about building high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS services (e.g., SQS, SNS, Lambda).
• Proven track record in Agile development.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG2.2 AAA compliant).

Responsibilities

• Set and enforce code quality standards.
• Guide scrum team resources and report progress.
• Develop microservices and front end features.

Skills

Git

AWS

Microservices

React

Node JS

Tools

SonarQube

Redis

DocumentDB

Job description

Start date - 7th August
Location TBD (Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester) - weekly travel
Inside IR35

Front end: Must be WCAG2.2 AAA compliant (accessible).
Backend: Mix of microservices, lambda functions, and (Kafka) events. Some ETL and interaction with RPA. Likely to use microsites and/or UI fragments. Responsibilities:

• Set and enforce code quality standards (e.g. SonarQube unit test coverage%)
• Elaborate, estimate and size components (e.g. story point / man-day a microservice or UI feature)
• Break down requirements into discrete development items for the team
• Guide other scrum team resources to complete assigned activities within the sprint
• Report back updates and represent the scrum team in various agile ceremonies and reporting forums
• Create and document development approach
• Develop assigned user stories in a variety of languages and undertake unit testing against this development
• Develop against code quality standards
• Create, edit and manage front end components and back end microservices
• Operate as part of an Agile squad in a sprint methodology, alongside Business Analysts, DevOps and Quality Assurance

REQUIRED/NON-NEGOTIABLE: Git, AWS stack
Role based: e.g. SQS, SNS, Lambda, Microservices, React and/or Node JS
NICE TO HAVE: Event-based architectures, SonarQube, Redis, DocumentDB, public sector experience