Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp

Software Engineer - Solution Design Exp London - Onsite 2 days a week 6 months IR35 Status: Outside We are seeking a Software Engineer to lead the orchestration, design, and delivery of complex product initiatives supporting our clients growth, who are a leading Insurance company in the UK. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architectural excellence, ensure adherence to engineering and enterprise standards, and optimise the efficiency of engineering delivery. You will play a critical role in shaping the technical vision, mentoring engineers, and ensuring seamless execution across the development lifecycle. Responsibilities: Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, SNS/SQS, Cognito, etc.). Actively contribute to back-end development using Python, ensuring best practices in clean code and performance optimization. Support front-end architecture and implementation using Angular, ensuring a seamless and scalable user experience. Ensure robust CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and deployment automation practices. Key Skills & Qualifications: Solid experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to technical leadership and architecture. Proven expertise in AWS serverless architectures, including hands-on experience with key services. Strong proficiency in Python for backend development. Experience building scalable front-end applications using Angular. Solid Solution Deisgn Experience. Nice-to-Have : Experience with Event-Driven Architecture using AWS services (SNS, SQS, EventBridge). Knowledge of GraphQL, WebSockets, or real-time data streaming. Exposure to DevOps and observability practices (e.g., Prometheus, Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, OpenTelemetry). Prior experience in leading distributed engineering teams.