AWS Application Lead

Reference: RF123_1789487021

My banking client is looking for a Senior AWS Application Lead to join their team on an initial 6 month contract role

This will be an inside ir35 contract role.

This role will require you to be on site 2 days a week in their Farringdon Office.

Role Description

  • This role is for a strong hands-on AWS app developer software engineer who can help design and implement controls, tooling, and engineering practices.
  • The focus is on enabling engineers to use AWS core platform services and technologies safely and effectively through the right mix of internal consulting and activation.
  • Assessing team maturity and needs through outreach and supporting the engineering principals needed to migrate app workloads to the new platform
  • Pairing with teams and hands on coaching/doing
  • Experience with enterprise adoption of AI-assisted development tools

This is an urgent role, please feel free to also reach out to me directly on [email protected]

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£550.00 - £600.00
Per day
GBP550 - GBP600 per day
Added 15/09/2026
Reference: RF123_1789487021

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