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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Applause IT
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, MongoDB, Node.Js, Commercial Software, Systems Integration, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, State Machines, AWS AppSync, Backend, Servicebus, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2869188651-2

## About the Role

* Commercial software engineering experience
 * Strong AWS cloud/serverless experience
 * Strong backend development skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go
 * CI/CD and Docker experience
 * Full-stack engineering mindset
 * Strong communication skills

Desirable Skills

 * React / TypeScript frontend experience
 * Infrastructure as Code
 * GraphQL / AppSync
 * Event-driven architectures
 * IoT / edge systems
 * AI / machine learning feature development

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain AWS-based backend microservices
 * Build frontend applications using React and TypeScript
 * Work on IoT integrations including connected edge devices
 * Develop infrastructure using AWS CDK / Infrastructure as Code
 * Support CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployments
 * Contribute to AI / LLM-powered product functionality
 * Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver solutions
 * Maintain code quality through code reviews and engineering best practice

Technical Environment

Languages: TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go
Cloud: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions
Databases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Aurora, MongoDB
Frontend: React, TypeScript, MUI
DevOps: AWS CDK, Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI, CodePipeline
AI: Amazon Bedrock, RAG, LLM integrations


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