About this role
Salary: £90,000 - 100,000 per year
Requirements: Strong commercial Python development experienceExperience building automation tools, frameworks, or platformsTerraform and Infrastructure as Code experienceExperience with AWS cloud servicesPuppet configuration management experienceCI/CD and DevOps automation experienceCommitment to engineering best practices, testing, and code qualityExperience working in cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments Responsibilities: Build automation frameworks and tooling using PythonDevelop Infrastructure as Code solutions with TerraformCreate reusable templates and code-generation platforms using Jinja2Automate Windows environments through PowerShellManage and improve configuration management with PuppetBuild CI/CD integrations for infrastructure deliveryWork with cloud, platform, and engineering teams to improve automation and operational efficiencyDrive infrastructure standardisation, reliability, and scalability across complex environments Technologies: AWSCI/CDCloudDevOpsPowerShellPuppetPythonTerraformWindows More:
Were recruiting a Senior Python Developer, Tech Lead, or Principal Engineer for a significant government technology project, building secure enterprise customer platforms used by critical organisations. This software engineering-focused role involves complex cloud infrastructure, automation, and platform engineering challenges, with work that contributes to a high-profile programme. The position is based in London or Southampton, with a hybrid arrangement requiring two days onsite. Compensation is £100,000 plus an 8–10% bonus and private medical cover. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.
last updated 42 week of 2026