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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Software Engineer (Ref: 194893) - **Company:** Forsyth Barnes - **Location:** UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Information Technology Consulting, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Flask (Web Framework), Software Application Programming, Fastapi, Information Technology, Non-relational Database, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815162322-aws-software-engineer-ref-194893 ## About the Role This is a hands-on engineering role suited to senior Python developers who enjoy building production systems from the ground up and working independently on application development, while collaborating closely with a wider AWS platform team., * 5+ years of hands-on Python development * Production experience with FastAPI, Django, or Flask (FastAPI preferred) * Strong experience building RESTful APIs * Experience with relational and non-relational databases * Proven experience building applications from scratch and taking them to production * Experience supporting production systems handling high traffic * 5+ years of AWS (or equivalent cloud) experience * Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture * Experience with serverless technologies * Solid knowledge of asynchronous programming models * Familiarity with Terraform concepts (writing not required) * Comfortable taking systems live and maintaining production services ## Description AWS Software Engineer (Contract) - Python / FastAPI 6 Month Contract - Fully Remote - Daily Rate: £500 Outside IR35 We're looking for experienced AWS Software Engineers (contractors) to join an established platform engineering team and help take a proof-of-concept Identity & Access Management (IAM) system into production. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to senior Python developers who enjoy building production systems from the ground up and working independently on application development, while collaborating closely with a wider AWS platform team. What you'll be working on * Building a FastAPI-based headless service to manage REST APIs for user and group IAM relationships in AWS * Designing and delivering a technical audit service for the IAM system * Supporting the IAM syncing solution to meet production standards * Implementing robust QA and testing strategies * Ensuring non-functional requirements are met (scalability, performance, reliability) * Contributing strong software engineering skills to complement the existing platform team Core requirements * 5+ years of hands-on Python development * Production experience with FastAPI, Django, or Flask (FastAPI preferred) * Strong experience building RESTful APIs * Experience with relational and non-relational databases * Proven experience building applications from scratch and taking them to production * Experience supporting production systems handling high traffic * 5+ years of AWS (or equivalent cloud) experience * Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture * Experience with serverless technologies * Solid knowledge of asynchronous programming models * Familiarity with Terraform concepts (writing not required) * Comfortable taking systems live and maintaining production services Seniority level * Mid-Senior level Employment type * Contract Job function * IT Services and IT Consulting, Financial Services, and Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Forsyth Barnes by 2× ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Intro to FastAPI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/462-intro-to-fastapi) - [REST In Peace: Why LLMs Can't CRUD](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100272-rest-in-peace-why-llms-can-t-crud) - [Implementing Feature Environments with AWS and Terraform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/531-implementing-feature-environments-with-aws-and-terraform) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)