Role: Senior Software Engineer Location: Sheffield / Birmingham / Edinburgh (Hybrid 23 days onsite in 23 weeks) Contract Duration: 6 months (extendable based on performance) Rate: Up to £500/day Inside IR35 Note: Candidates should be open to FTE conversion. Overview: We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in Python, Golang, Cloud (AWS/GCP), and DevOps to design and develop secure, scalable, and high-performing backend services and APIs for a leading financial institution. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain backend REST APIs and frontend client applications. Work with Python, Golang, PostgreSQL, and Liquibase for service and database development. Deploy and manage services on AWS/GCP using cloud-native tools. Collaborate with Architecture and DevOps teams to deliver new features. Troubleshoot incidents and optimize performance. Required Skills & Experience: 5 years of software development experience in distributed systems. Strong coding skills in Python and Golang. Hands-on experience with AWS/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab). Strong understanding of security principles, cryptography, and compliance in cloud environments. Experience with monitoring tools (ELK, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana). Exposure to Agile environments. Desirable: Experience in financial services or other regulated domains. Knowledge of automation scripting (Terraform, Ansible).