We are Lightfoot, a high-growth technology company based just outside Exeter that is focused on making a difference worldwide, one driver at a time. We help businesses and private motorists improve efficiency and safety.
We’re looking for a highly skilled Python developer to join our amazing team, bringing expertise and experience to critical architecture evolution projects. This role involves development, modernisation, and optimization of high-performance systems, designing and implementing robust solutions, and ensuring seamless integration within our AWS-based infrastructure. The successful candidate will have experience with AWS services, be well-versed in modern software architecture best practices, and have a strong understanding of scalable and efficient system design.
We’re looking for someone who takes a meticulous approach to code quality and system integrity, enjoys collaborating within a team, and thrives on seeing their solutions deployed into production. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and eager to leverage the latest AWS technologies, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain scalable, real-time telematics applications using Python
* Optimize code for low latency and high throughput to handle large-scale vehicle data processing efficiently
* Utilize AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, and RDS for cloud-native application development
* Implement containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures where applicable
* Implement best practices for secure data transmission and storage, ensuring compliance with industry standards
* Monitor system performance using AWS tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray) and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability
* Work closely with data engineers, DevOps, and product teams to align software solutions with business needs
* Participate in code reviews, system architecture discussions, and Agile development processes to enhance software quality
* Familiarity with agile processes in Jira is beneficial
* Familiarity with Java & C++ is beneficial
* Familiarity with MS Azure data warehousing ecosystem e.g. ADF is preferred
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