Overview
We're on the lookout for a Back End Cloud Engineer to step into a 6-month fully remote contract role starting immediately. This position offers the chance to work on high-impact projects using modern cloud technologies, integrations, and event-driven architecture.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain services in C# and Python
Design and deliver scalable APIs (RESTful, API Gateway, OAuth, OpenAPI/Swagger)
Develop event-driven serverless functions with AWS Lambda and Step Functions
Implement message queuing and notification systems using Kafka (consumer/producer) and Amazon SQS/SNS
Manage data with DocumentDB and RDS
Optimise API performance with Amazon ElastiCache
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience applying AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) for design, coding, and testing
Ability to leverage AI for service selection, schema generation, and API specification
Familiarity with AI-assisted testing frameworks for unit, integration, and security validation
About You
Robust technical background in software engineering and cloud platforms
Proven experience across integration, API development, and event-driven systems
Comfortable working with modern authentication and security practices
Interest in emerging AI-powered development workflows is a plus
Application Details
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