Senior BackEnd Developer - Cyber

Senior Back End Developer - Cyber (Contract)

Methods Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

This role is based on-site and involves working with a team to design, develop, and maintain robust backend systems using Python and Go, with a focus on security and performance for public sector and private sector clients.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Back-End Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and Go, with extensive experience in developing and maintaining backend systems. You will work with front-end developers, data engineers, and product managers to build scalable applications, design APIs, manage databases, and ensure security and performance of services.

• Design, develop, and maintain back-end systems using Python and Go
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, Web Socket, and Graph
  
  QL services with documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
• Manage and optimize databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, NATS, Redis, Min.
  
  IO)
• Leverage Microsoft Azure services (Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, Azure SQL Database, Azure Dev Ops) for cloud solutions
• Implement security protocols (OAuth and Key Cloak)
• Use Git for version control and collaborate across teams
• Implement containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops Pipelines)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Jira and Confluence
• Monitor and improve system performance (Prometheus, Grafana)

• Proven experience as a Senior Back-End Developer or similar role
• Languages:
  
  Python, Go, and Java (Go is the primary code base; ingestion pipelines transitioning from Python/Azure Data Factory)
• Messaging: NATS, Kafka, Azure Service Bus (AMQP)
• Databases:
  PostgreSQL
• Blob storage: S3 / MinIO / Azure Blob Storage
• Azure services including Kubernetes and Key Vault
• NiFi experience is a plus
• Experience in developing highly reliable and scalable systems

• Experience developing and managing RESTful APIs, Web Socket, and Graph
  
  QL services
• Strong database management skills (Postgre
  
  SQL, NATS, Redis, Min.
  
  IO)
• Hands-on experience with Azure services and cloud-based architecture
• Security implementation expertise (OAuth, Key Cloak)
• Containerization and orchestration with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
• CI/CD processes and tools (Git Hub Actions, Azure Dev Ops Pipelines)
• Collaboration skills with Jira and Confluence
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Competitive day rates
• On-site 5 days per week (secret location)
• Opportunity to work on high-impact projects with leading clients

Note:

Active UK Security Clearance (SC minimum, DV preferred) is a mandatory requirement. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

If you're ready to make a difference and join a collaborative, innovative team, apply now at Methods.

Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy with a focus on public sector transformation and a growing private sector portfolio. We are UK-based, historically focused on government projects, and were acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.

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