Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE Python AWS

Client Server
Manchester, UK
26 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£65,000.0 - £80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services DevOps Python (Programming Language) Software Construction Software Engineering Backend Fastapi

Job description

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Forward Deployed Engineer role at a profitable technology scale-up that is producing a software suite for legal firms that massively reduces para-legal workloads, they have seen huge interest in the product and have a lot of greenfield development work to get stuck into., As a Forward Deployed Engineer you will collaborate closely with clients, taking ownership of client bespoke projects end-to-end with a focus on building cloud based applications / systems using Python and AWS.

Requirements

Do you have strong backend Python and AWS skills combined with client facing experience?, * You have experience of working directly with clients and taking ownership of client bespoke development work

  • You have strong Python backend development skills ideally including FastAPI
  • You have experience with AWS including Amazon CDK
  • You have a strong understanding of DevOps principles
  • You have full software development lifecycle experience and a good knowledge of modern software engineering best practices
  • You have good business acumen, with experience of working in start-ups or SMEs
  • You’re proactive and keen to contribute to the product
  • You are degree educated in Computer Science or similar technical discipline
  • Ideally, you’ll have an active Github account and / or personal projects

Benefits & conditions

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE Python AWS) you will receive a competitive package:

  • Salary to £80k
  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension
  • Hybrid working (x3 days office in Manchester)
  • Impactful role with excellent career progression opportunities as the company scales

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