Senior Developer

Senior Developer (Python) Join a business going through one of the UK’s biggest digital transformation programmes, helping modernise a platform that supports millions of players while generating vital funding for good causes. This is a hands-on senior engineering role where automation, cloud infrastructure, and operational excellence sit at the heart of everything. Role Overview: Location: Hybrid / HertfordshirePackage: £75,000 pa + bonus + extensive benefitsIndustry: Technology / Gaming / Digital Services What You’ll Be Doing: Leading the design, deployment, and optimisation of automation and monitoring platforms across critical services and applicationsBuilding and maintaining scalable AWS infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, and container technologiesDeveloping CI/CD workflows and GitHub Actions pipelines to support seamless deployments across environmentsCreating monitoring dashboards, alerting systems, and observability tooling to improve operational visibilityDriving automation initiatives to simplify processes and reduce manual intervention across the estateSupporting troubleshooting and capacity planning across complex infrastructure and gaming platformsWorking closely with technical leadership to break down delivery plans into manageable engineering tasksCollaborating with product, delivery, and business teams to shape priorities and refine backlogsPromoting engineering standards, security best practices, and platform consistency across teamsSupporting integration work using existing frameworks and scheduling tools while improving operational efficiency Main Skills Needed: Strong hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure and cloud-native servicesSolid background using Terraform, Ansible, Docker, ECS/Fargate, and serverless technologiesAdvanced Python development skills, including scripting and Lambda functionsExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub ActionsStrong understanding of observability and monitoring tooling such as Grafana, AppDynamics, Sensu, Logz.io, InfluxDB, or similar platformsStrong Linux/*nix administration and low-level troubleshooting capabilityGood understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, REST APIs, HTTPS, encryption, and certificatesExposure to modern development technologies such as NodeJS or JavaFamiliarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile delivery environmentsAbility to work through ambiguity, prioritise effectively, and continuously improve systems and processesStrong communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams What’s in It for You: Bonus scheme and matched pension contributions up to 8.5%Private medical cover and life assurance26 days holiday plus additional wellbeing days£500 wellness allowance alongside access to fitness and nutrition supportEnhanced parental leave policiesFinancial wellbeing support and discounted health assessmentsThe opportunity to contribute to large-scale digital transformation projects with real societal impactA collaborative environment focused on innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvementLong-term career growth within a highly ambitious technology-driven businessFlexible, supportive culture with wellbeing at the centre of the employee experience Additional Information: Please note that this position will be subject to extensive background checks due to the nature of the organisation and industry. Ready for something better? You know what to do. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. By applying you are confirming you are happy to be added to the Addition Solutions mailing list regarding future suitable positions. You can opt out of this at any time simply by contacting one of our consultants.