Full Stack Python Engineer (Python, React, TypeScript & AWS)
Contract: Until March 2027
Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35)
Location: Hybrid with 1-2 days per month onsite in Leeds
Start: ASAP
We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Python Engineer to join a major public sector digital programme delivering critical services.
This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning solutions end-to-end, from building modern React front ends through to developing scalable Python services and cloud infrastructure in AWS.
Previous NHS or Government experience is essential.
Key Skills Required
- Strong Python development experience
- Strong front-end development experience using React and TypeScript
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
- AWS expertise including: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- CI/CD using GitHub Actions
- JavaScript and Bash scripting
- Experience with Flask and modern backend frameworks
- Experience working with NGINX, Redis and NoSQL databases
- Experience building highly available, scalable and performant applications
- Strong understanding of software architecture, security and cloud-native design
Nice to Have
- FHIR and HL7 healthcare standards
- Event-driven or microservices architectures
- GDS/public sector digital delivery experience
What You'll Be Doing
- Building modern React/TypeScript front-end applications
- Developing Python-based APIs and backend services
- Designing and deploying AWS cloud solutions
- Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Delivering secure, scalable services used at national scale
- Working within multidisciplinary Agile teams
- Supporting services through the full lifecycle, from development to production operation and continuous improvement
Apply now or email for more information.
