Job Specifications
Senior Software Engineer / Cloud DevOps Engineer (GCP)
My client, a global bank based in London, is looking for a contract Senior Software Engineer / Cloud DevOps Engineer (GCP). The Senior Software Engineer will be supporting development of services on Public Cloud platforms. Design and implement resilient frontend clients, backend services, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native solutions.
Strong software development skills combined with DevOps proficiency, particularly across GCP.
6 month contract, paying up to £890 per day. Hybrid working, 2 days a week in their Sheffield, London, Birmingham or Edinburgh office.
Key skills:
Golang and Python
GCP, including cloud-native services, networking, IAM, and cost optimization. Experience with other cloud providers such as AWS is desirable.
Experience with Liquibase or similar tools for database change management and version control
Proven experience with DevOps practices, including Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI), and containerization.
Strong understanding of security principles in cloud and enterprise systems.
Familiarity with audit and compliance considerations in regulated industries, particularly finance or banking.
GCP certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Engineer / GCP Cloud DevOps Engineer) – desirable.
Responsibilities:
Design, develop and maintain highly available, secure, and performant backend REST API services along with frontend client using Python, Golang, Docker and Cloud-Native services.
Implement and manage database schema changes using Liquibase, ensuring alignment with compliance and audit standards.
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with DevOps and Security teams, with a focus on traceability and regulatory controls.
Manage, monitor, and optimize cloud infrastructure across GCP, ensuring resilience, cost-efficiency, and data security.
Please apply now for immediate consideration and further details.
Keywords: Software Engineer, GCP, DevOps Engineer, DevOps, Python, GoLang, Docker, Cloud-Native, Liquidbase, CI/CD, Storage, Linux, SQL, API’s, Monitoring (Elk, Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana), Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, Bank, Banking.
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