About The Company
Lightfoot is a forward-thinking technology company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that empower businesses to harness the full potential of data and cloud computing. Known for our commitment to excellence and customer-centric approach, we specialize in developing scalable, secure, and efficient cloud-based applications. Our team comprises passionate professionals who strive to push the boundaries of technology, ensuring our clients stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. At Lightfoot, we foster a collaborative environment that encourages continuous learning, creativity, and growth, making us a preferred employer for talented individuals seeking to make a meaningful impact through technology.
About The Role
We are looking for a skilled AWS Cloud & Python Engineer to join our team, bridging the gap between application development and cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will own the full lifecycle of data transformation applications - writing clean, efficient Python code and designing the AWS infrastructure required to run it seamlessly.
Working closely with our existing cloud engineers, you will focus on building, modernising, and deploying scalable data processing applications. The ideal candidate thrives on end-to-end ownership, using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to deploy cost-effective, high-performance AWS architectures that handle large-scale data efficiently.
If you are passionate about solving complex problems and eager to leverage the latest AWS technologies, we would love to hear from you!
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Location: This role offers the flexibility to be performed either remotely or on a hybrid basis from our Head Office in Exeter. For candidates who are not based locally to Exeter, we are ideally seeking attendance at the office every two to three weeks to support team meetings, collaboration, and relationship building. Ideally, this would involve two days in the office during each visit.
Responsibilities
- Application & Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient Python applications for real-time telematics and large-scale data transformation.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Provision, manage, and scale secure AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
- Cost & Performance Optimisation: Architect solutions with a strong focus on cost-efficiency, low latency, and high throughput without compromising reliability.
- Cloud Architecture: Deploy serverless and containerised workloads using AWS services including Lambda, ECS, EC2, SQS, S3, and RDS.
- CI/CD & Automation: Implement and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, build processes, and cloud deployments.
- Monitoring & Operations: Set up performance monitoring and logging using AWS CloudWatch and X-Ray to ensure high availability and quick issue resolution.
Qualifications
- Strong background combining core Python software development with hands-on AWS infrastructure deployment.
- Hands-on experience with core AWS services such as S3, Lambda, ECS, SQS, RDS, and EC2.
- Proven experience deploying cloud environments via Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
- Experience with containerisation tools such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like AWS ECS.
- Familiarity with data transformation strategies and handling high-volume data streams.
- Proficiency with modern DevOps practices, including Git, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
Benefits
At Lightfoot, we offer a competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being and professional development. Our benefits include flexible working arrangements, opportunities for continuous learning and training, and a collaborative work environment that values innovation. Additionally, employees have access to health and wellness programs, generous holiday allowances, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies on impactful projects. We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive and grow.
Equal Opportunity
Lightfoot is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe that a diverse team enhances our ability to innovate and deliver exceptional solutions to our clients. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.