Integration Developer (Backend + DevOps)

Integration Developer (Backend + DevOps Focus) Location: Fully Remote Pay: £550-£600 per day (Outside IR35) Duration: Initial 6-month contract (with strong extension potential) The Role We're supporting a leading UK financial services organisation on a new platform build and they're looking for an Integration Developer with a strong DevOps background. This is a developer-first role with a significant DevOps leaning, ideal for someone who enjoys building backend services (TypeScript / Node.js on AWS) while owning how code is deployed, automated and operated at scale. You'll play a key role in designing and building deployment pipelines (Harness) while contributing to backend engineering and platform integration work. Key Responsibilities • Deliver infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) • Develop high-quality backend code in line with engineering standards • Build and optimise CI/CD pipelines (Harness focus) • Implement robust DevOps practices across the SDLC • Collaborate on delivering new platform features and capabilities • Investigate and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis • Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, observable and maintainable • Integrate with third-party systems in a resilient and secure way • Write automated tests alongside development • Contribute to design discussions and continuous improvement Key Skills & Experience • Strong backend development experience • Commercial experience combining development + DevOps • Hands-on experience with Harness (highly desirable / standout skill) • Strong AWS experience • Terraform / Infrastructure as Code • CI/CD pipelines (Harness and/or GitLab) • Git (GitHub / GitLab) • Observability tooling (Datadog, Grafana, etc.) • Experience with event-driven architectures • Understanding of Trunk-Based Development • Strong awareness of release risk and deployment strategies Nice to Have • Experience in regulated environments (financial services beneficial) • Experience working on platform or integration-heavy systems Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.