AWS Cloud Engineer

South West based innovative, technology-driven organisation looking for an experienced **AWS / Python Cloud Engineer** to help shape the future of their AWS-based infrastructure. **You'll work on high-performance, cloud-native applications (in Python)** that process large volumes of real-time data, collaborating closely with software, data and DevOps teams to deliver secure, resilient solutions across the AWS stack / services. You'll relish the challenge of creating solutions that impact real-world issues, where you can tangibly see your work impact the environment. Location: Exeter, hybrid (two office days per week, preferably Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but not necessarily!) Salary: up to £70,000 basic, plus bonus and benefits package. Suitable commutes may include: Bath, Bristol, Plymouth, etc. What you'll be doing -------------------- * Design, develop and maintain scalable, real-time applications using Python * Build cloud-native solutions using AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, SQS and Aurora * Deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, implementing serverless architectures where appropriate * Monitor application health and performance using CloudWatch and X-Ray, proactively resolving issues * Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps and product teams, and take part in code reviews and Agile ceremonies What you need to bring ---------------------- * **Strong commercial experience building cloud-native applications within AWS**, ideally including S3, Lambda, EC2, ECS, SQS and Aurora * **Expert-level Python development skills** * Proven experience designing highly available, scalable and resilient software solutions * Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes and Helm, plus Git, Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD * **Desirable**: exposure to Java or C++, or Microsoft Azure data services Why you'll love this job ------------------------ * Genuine autonomy to shape technical solutions and make a real impact on a growing platform, where you can see your work in the real world. * 25 days' annual leave, plus Christmas closure and a day off for your birthday * Life assurance, health and dental cash plans, and a pension scheme **If you're an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer, with strong Python coding skills looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.** Apply today with your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the role in more detail.