Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Insurance company in the UK is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the orchestration and delivery of complex product initiatives. This role involves driving architectural excellence and mentoring engineers while ensuring efficient software development. The ideal candidate will have solid experience in AWS, Python, and Angular, with a focus on delivering scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in software engineering with exposure to leadership.
• Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.

Responsibilities

• Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures.
• Contribute to back-end development using Python.
• Support front-end architecture using Angular.

Skills

AWS Serverless Architectures

Python

Angular

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Client:

Lorien

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp

London - Onsite 2 days a week

6 months

We are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the orchestration, design, and delivery of complex product initiatives supporting our clients growth, who are a leading Insurance company in the UK.

This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural excellence, ensure adherence to engineering and enterprise standards, and optimise the efficiency of engineering delivery. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical vision, mentoring engineers, and ensuring seamless execution across the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SNS/SQS, Cognito, etc.).
• Actively contribute to back-end development using Python, ensuring best practices in clean code and performance optimization.
• Support front-end architecture and implementation using Angular, ensuring a seamless and scalable user experience.
• Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation practices.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Solid experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to technical leadership and architecture.
• Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures, including hands-on experience with key services.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development.
• Experience building scalable front-end applications using Angular.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture using AWS services (SNS, SQS, EventBridge).
• Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming.
• Exposure to DevOps and observability practices (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry).
• Prior experience in leading distributed engineering teams.