Job Description

Full Stack Python Engineer (Python, React, TypeScript & AWS)

Contract: Until March 2027

Rate: 500 per day (Inside IR35)

Location: Hybrid with 1-2 days per month onsite in Leeds

Start: ASAP

We're looking for a Senior Full Stack Python Engineer to join a major public sector digital programme delivering critical services.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys owning solutions end-to-end, from building modern React front ends through to developing scalable Python services and cloud infrastructure in AWS.

Previous NHS or Government experience is essential.

Key Skills Required

• Strong Python development experience
• Strong front-end development experience using React and TypeScript
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
• AWS expertise including: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway
• Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
• CI/CD using GitHub Actions
• JavaScript and Bash scripting
• Experience with Flask and modern backend frameworks
• Experience working with NGINX, Redis and NoSQL databases
• Experience building highly available, scalable and performant applications
• Strong understanding of software architecture, security and cloud-native design

Nice to Have

• FHIR and HL7 healthcare standards
• Event-driven or microservices architectures
• GDS/public sector digital delivery experience

What You'll Be Doing

• Building modern React/TypeScript front-end applications
• Developing Python-based APIs and backend services
• Designing and deploying AWS cloud solutions
• Creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Delivering secure, scalable services used at national scale
• Working within multidisciplinary Agile teams
• Supporting services through the full lifecycle, from development to production operation and continuous improvement

Apply now or email for more information.