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Contract Full Stack Engineer – AWS, Python, Terraform, DevOpsRate: £500/dayIR35: InsideLocation: Hybrid – 1–2 days/week in LeedsDuration: 6 months (strong extension potential)We’re working with a high-profile public sector programme undergoing significant digital transformation. They’re seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineer to join their cloud and platform delivery team. This role will be critical in modernising infrastructure, improving deployment pipelines, and supporting the development of secure, scalable services in a highly regulated environment.Software Engineer Role Overview:You’ll join a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for building and maintaining cloud-based services. The environment is fast-paced and delivery-focused, with strong collaboration across DevOps, software engineering, and architecture. The ideal candidate is a pragmatic engineer with strong cloud and infrastructure experience capable of delivering well-structured code and infrastructure as code in an agile environment.Software Engineer Key Responsibilities:Develop, manage and maintain infrastructure on AWS using TerraformBuild, maintain and deploy Python-based backend servicesImplement CI/CD pipelines and improve automation across environmentsWork within a DevOps culture alongside platform, security, and delivery teamsContribute to technical design discussions and promote engineering best practicesSupport and troubleshoot live services as part of a wider teamSoftware Engineer Required Experience:Strong AWS experience (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, CloudWatch, etc.)Proven expertise with Python for backend development or scriptingDeep knowledge of Terraform for building and managing infrastructureStrong understanding of DevOps principles: CI/CD, containerisation, automationMust be able to pass BPSS checks and work in a hybrid environment in Leeds, West Yorkshire