Contract Senior BackEnd Engineer (Python/AWS)
Contract Senior BackEnd Engineer (Python/AWS)
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Job Description
Position: Contract Python Backend Engineer
Employment Type: Contract (B2B via Ltd/LLC)
Contract Length: 3 months (with potential for extension)
Location: Remote (EU/UK-based GMT timezone)
Who We Are
YLD is not your typical consultancy. Were a close-knit team of engineers designers and thinkers who believe software should leave a legacylong after weve stepped away. With offices in London Lisbon and Porto we work remotely and globally. Our mission Empowering clients by helping them build capabilities not just code. We pride ourselves on putting people first. That means youll grow herenot just professionally but personally.
About the Project:
Our client is a leading force in the media and entertainment industry. Were seeking a skilled Python backend engineer to contribute to take ownership of key initiatives for our clients streaming and media handling platforms. Youll be part of a remote-first team building scalable backend services that support the core media infrastructure.
This is a high-impact remote-first role within a collaborative team that values innovation autonomy and end-to-end ownership.
Your Role in the Team
As a Senior Python Backend Engineer youll take ownership of features and architecture work on cloud infrastructure and co-create in an environment that thrives on code reviews pair programming and test-first development. Your typical day might include:
- Building and refining scalable backend systems using Python
- Designing infrastructure on AWS and implementing robust CI/CD pipelines
- Writing clean tested code that supports millions of users worldwide
- Collaborating closely with a global diverse team of engineers
- Advocating for best practices continuous improvement and thoughtful architecture
- Showcasing your work in regular demos and giving and receiving feedback
What Were Looking For
- You have strong Python experience and have built backend services using Django
- Youre familiar with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) and tools like Terraform CDK or CloudFormation
- You understand how to ship code with confidencethrough CI/CD testing and monitoring
- Youre comfortable with Docker Kubernetes and scalable system design
- You know your way around relational and schema-less databases
- You bring a collaborative spirit and love helping others grow
- Bonus points if youve dabbled in Go or or have experience with GraphQL and gRPC.
What Youll Get
- A genuinely remote-first culture with flexible hours and work-life balance
- The chance to work with a supportive ethical and inspiring team
- An opportunity to leave your mark on meaningful high-impact projects
- A place where your voice is heardand your ideas shape the product
Our typical Recruitment Process looks like this:
- 1st Interview with someone from the Talent team (30/45 mins)
- Technical Interview with our Senior Engineers (1h30)
- Meet and Discussion with a Client Partner (15/30 mins)
We live and breathe our values and know you will too:
- Growing every day
- Including everyone
- Relationships built on honesty and ethics
- Inspiring solutions
- Winning together
Were an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity of all kinds. We dont discriminate based on race religion colour national origin gender sexual orientation pregnancy or maternity age marital status or disability status. Likewise we also offer a remote-first working environment meaning that flexible working and work-life balance come as standard for all employees.
Employment Type
Full Time
