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Senior / Lead Engineer - Elasticsearch/AWS

Contract

Full Time

Location

Remote, UK

Salary

£90,000

My client, a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their team. This is a rare opportunity to take on a leadership role, influence the technical direction, and make a real impact on large-scale production systems.

As a Senior Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and managing my client’s critical systems. With a focus on Elasticsearch, AWS architecture, and software development, this position offers a mix of hands-on technical work and mentoring responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

  • Mentor/lead a talented team, guiding professional growth and fostering collaboration.

  • Dive deep into Elasticsearch, optimising and deploying it in complex, production environments.

  • Architect and manage robust AWS solutions using key services such as Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, and ElastiCache.

  • Develop scalable and efficient code – my client uses JavaScript/TypeScript, but they value engineers with a flexible, problem-solving mindset.

  • Collaborate on the design and delivery of highly available, scalable production systems.


What You Bring:

  • 5+ years’ experience in senior-level engineering roles with expertise in the following:

    • Elasticsearch – a deep understanding is essential.

    • Hands-on experience running and supporting production systems.

    • Strong knowledge of AWS services; certification is a bonus.

    • Exceptional software development skills, particularly with JavaScript/TypeScript (or similar languages).

    • Experience in line management or mentoring.

    • AWS system design/architecture experience is highly desirable.

  • A proactive attitude, leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation.


What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary up to £90,000 (possibly higher for outstanding candidates).

  • Generous 25 days’ holiday, plus your birthday off.

  • Private medical insurance.

  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for life’s big moments.

  • Access to perks like a cycle purchase scheme and tech purchase scheme.

  • A supportive, innovative environment where your ideas will shape the future.


Why Join My Client?

This is more than just a role - it’s a chance to be part of a company that values technical excellence, personal growth, and a collaborative culture. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and thrive in a role where no two days are the same, this is the opportunity for you.

Ready to take the next step?

Apply now to start a conversation about this exciting opportunity.

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