Django SME (AWS / FastAPI)
£450 - £475 per day (Outside IR35)
Remote (9 Month Initial Contract)
We’re hiring a genuine Django Subject Matter Expert to lead the build of a high-performance FastAPI application within AWS. We need a Senior Engineer who understands backend architecture properly and can deliver from day one - scalable, secure and production-ready. You’ll drive design decisions, own implementation standards and set best practice across the backend estate.
What You’ll Be Doing:
• Designing and delivering production-grade Django applications
• Leading AWS architecture decisions (application + infrastructure)
• Building robust REST / CRUD APIs
• Implementing secure authentication, authorisation and SSO patterns
• Debugging AWS networking and performance issues
• Optimising resource consumption (CPU, memory, storage, network)
• Embedding secure coding standards and mitigating backend attack vectors
What You Need:
• 4+ years commercial Django experience
• Strong track record delivering RESTful APIs in production
• Deep AWS experience across application and infrastructure layers
• Experience working with infrastructure-as-code
• Strong understanding of backend security risks and mitigation
This role will suit a proper Django specialist who can operate without independently at a senior level. Fully remote and outside IR35 so APPLY NOW if you meet the above requirements!