Senior Software Engineer- 12 Months - SC Cleared - £625pdRate: £625 per dayDuration: 12 monthsIR35: InsideLocation: Remote - 1 day per week in ExeterThe role:A leading Government Institution is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, to work within the weather data team, ensuring APIs are robust and well architected.12-month Contract, SC Cleared.Essential and Desirable criteria as follows:

• Demonstrable skills in Python software development
• Demonstrable skills in AWS CDK
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability of designing, implementing and delivering quality and efficient software using Amazon Web Services to deliver data via APIs
• Good communication skills that adapt to all level of stakeholders (We're better together)
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines, and lead development activities

Desirable:

• Experience of source control systems such a git
• Experience of AGILE approach to software development following GDS principles
• Experience of using AI / Prompt engineering to aid development
• Experience of scientific data formats such as NetCDF, BUFR, GRIB

In this role you will:

• Develop software to meet user needs
• Follow best practice guidelines and help to improve those guidelines
• Write clean, secure and well-tested code
• Coach and mentor more junior colleagues
• Operate the services you build and identify issues in production

If you are available and interested, please apply in the first instance and you will be contacted to discuss the position further.