Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Python Developer with strong skills in AWS, Terraform, browser/mobile automation, and chatbot development to join a high-profile government programme.

This role sits within a secure engineering environment and involves building and evolving international chatbot applications, supporting mobile and web-based automated workflows, and contributing to a large-scale AWS-based development ecosystem.

This is a highly technical role suited to developers who enjoy hands-on engineering, automation, cloud architecture, and greenfield system design., Software Development

• Design, build and maintain scalable applications using Python.
• Develop and enhance international chatbot solutions for global use cases.
• Implement automation logic for web browsers, mobile devices, and API-driven workflows.
• Build reusable libraries, tools, and microservices to support the wider development team.

Cloud Engineering (AWS)

• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS.
• Use AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, S3 and others.
• Ensure cloud environments adhere to government-grade security, resilience, and scalability standards.

Infrastructure as Code

• Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform.
• Create and maintain modular Terraform configurations.
• Manage Terraform state, variables, and secure deployments across multiple AWS environments.

Automation Engineering

• Implement browser automation using tools such as Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer or equivalent.
• Develop mobile device automation via Appium or similar frameworks.
• Build automated test and deployment pipelines (CI/CD).

Security & Compliance

• Work in a restricted environment following SC/DV-adjacent procedures.
• Ensure code and infrastructure comply with strict government security controls.
• Follow secure coding practices and maintain audit-ready documentation.

• Strong commercial experience with Python (applications, automation, APIs, services).
• Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud services and serverless architecture.
• Solid experience using Terraform in production environments.
• Demonstrable experience developing chatbots (Lex, Rasa, Dialogflow, or custom NLP frameworks).
• Experience with web browser automation (Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer).
• Experience with mobile automation (Appium or similar).
• Familiarity with agile delivery within secure or regulated environments.
• Comfortable working in fully remote, distributed engineering teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with internationalisation (i18n) and multi-language chatbot deployments.
• Experience working in Home Office, immigration, law enforcement, or high-security government projects.
• CI/CD pipeline experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, etc.).
• Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, ECS, EKS).
• Understanding of data privacy regulations and governance frameworks.