Software / Platform Engineer (Python, Azure) (Sc / Nppv3)

La Fosse Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 111,000 - 185,000; Part time

Job summary

La Fosse Associates is seeking a Software Engineer / DevOps / Platform Engineer for a remote UK government project. You will design, develop and maintain Python-based platform services, build data pipelines with Elasticsearch and Numaflow, and deploy cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.

The role requires active SC or NPPV3 clearance and experience with CI/CD tooling. The contract position is remote within the UK, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable infrastructure

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience with API and data processing.
• Experience building cloud-native solutions on Azure.
• Hands-on with CI/CD and automation.
• Experience with Elasticsearch data indexing and querying.
• Experience with container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Experience delivering secure government-grade solutions.
• Experience in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable Python applications and platform services.
• Build and optimise data processing pipelines with Elasticsearch and Numaflow.
• Develop, deploy and support cloud-based solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Help design secure, reliable, scalable infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimise applications and platform performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions.

Skills

Python development

Cloud infrastructure

DevOps

Data processing

Elasticsearch

Numaflow

Azure

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Security clearance

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Remote Working (UK)
Contract: Contract Opportunity
Clearance: Active SC or NPPV3 Clearance Essential
Client: UK Government

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Software Engineer / DevOps / Platform Engineer to support a major UK Government client on an exciting technology and data transformation programme.

This is a remote-working opportunity, suited to an engineer with strong Python development skills and experience working across cloud infrastructure, DevOps, data processing and modern platform technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain scalable applications and platform services using Python.
• Build and optimise data processing pipelines, integrating technologies such as Elasticsearch and Numaflow.
• Develop, deploy and support cloud-based solutions within Microsoft Azure.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.
• Support the development of reliable, secure and scalable infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimise applications, integrations and platform performance.
• Collaborate with software engineering, data and infrastructure teams to deliver robust technical solutions.

Python: Strong hands-on development experience, including building applications, APIs, automation and data processing solutions.

Elastic / Elasticsearch: Experience working with Elasticsearch, including data indexing, querying, integration and optimisation.

Numaflow: Experience with Numaflow or similar technologies for building real-time, event-driven data processing pipelines.

Microsoft Azure: Experience developing, deploying and supporting cloud-based solutions.

DevOps / Platform Engineering: Understanding of CI/CD, infrastructure automation, deployment processes and cloud-native engineering.

Security Clearance: Must hold active SC or NPPV3 clearance.

Docker, Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform.

Event-driven architectures and streaming technologies.

GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tooling.

Experience delivering solutions within Government, law enforcement or other secure environments.