Overview
Ocho Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Principal AWS Engineer
We are seeking a Principal AWS Developer with deep expertise in Python to join our client’s innovative technology team. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of cloud-native applications and services.
Responsibilities
* Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure AWS-based solutions using Python.
* Lead technical design discussions, ensuring best practices in cloud architecture, security, and performance.
* Mentor and guide a team of developers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
* Define and implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC) with Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and translate them into robust cloud solutions.
* Drive performance optimisations and cost efficiency across AWS services.
* Stay ahead of AWS service updates and emerging technologies to recommend improvements.
Required Skills & Experience
* Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, including but not limited to EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, and VPC.
* Expert-level Python development skills with strong knowledge of frameworks and libraries relevant to cloud applications.
* Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
* Strong background in infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and automated deployment pipelines.
* Solid understanding of security best practices, IAM, and data protection in the cloud.
* Proven track record in designing and delivering large-scale, production-grade systems.
* Strong problem-solving skills, leadership ability, and experience mentoring junior engineers.
* Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS) in AWS.
* Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana).
* Knowledge of other programming languages or scripting (Node.js, Go).
What We Offer
* Opportunity to lead high-impact projects in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
* Exposure to cutting-edge AWS technologies and cloud architecture challenges.
* Competitive compensation and benefits package.
If you are passionate about cloud-native development and thrive in a leadership role with hands-on coding, this position is for you.
If you have any further questions on the role, please feel free to reach out to Brendan McCrory directly.
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