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Software Developer AWS/NLP/OCR

McGregor Boyall
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH105BP, Scotland

Salary

£525 - £35 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer with expertise in OCR, NLP, and AWS for a 6-month remote contract role.
  • The position offers a day rate of £525 outside IR35 and requires strong experience in developing automation services using Python and TypeScript.
  • Candidates should have proficiency in AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and S3, along with experience in serverless architectures.
  • Collaboration in Agile environments and strong communication skills are essential for this role.
  • While the role is primarily remote, occasional on-site presence in Edinburgh or Glasgow may be necessary.

Software Engineer (OCR/NLP/AWS) | Remote | 6-months | £525pd outside ir35

We're looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join our client in the public sector. You will help build a production-ready automation service that uses OCR and NLP to process deeds. You'll work with modern AWS technologies to deliver scalable, serverless solutions based on R&D outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop automation services using OCR, NLP (e.g. Spacy), and ML
  • Build AWS serverless components (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Aurora/Postgres)
  • Use Python and TypeScript to deliver high-quality code
  • Conduct research spikes to expand service capabilities
  • Analyse data to verify and improve system behaviour
  • Support and improve operational services
  • Contribute to disaster recovery assurance and performance monitoring
  • Collaborate using Agile (Scrum/Kanban), XP practices (pairing, mobbing, TDD)

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Strong experience with OCR, NLP (Spacy), and ML techniques
  • Proficient in AWS services: CDK, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, CloudFormation, Aurora/Postgres
  • Advanced Python and TypeScript development skills
  • Experience designing serverless/service-based architectures
  • Skilled in infrastructure-as-code and cloud monitoring (e.g. Grafana)
  • Confident communicator with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Comfortable working in collaborative, Agile environments

Desirable Skills:

  • Experience with AWS Textract, MLOps, PyTorch
  • Knowledge of OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker

This is a 6-month contract with possible extensions. Our client operates a remote working policy, but you may on occasion, be required on-site in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Day rate on offer is £525 Outside ir35.

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McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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