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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Full Stack Engineer - **Company:** Applause IT - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £65,000.0 - £70,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automatic Number Plate Recognition, Cloud Computing, Code Review, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Node.Js, Commercial Software, Software Engineering, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, ReactJS, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, AWS Lambda, AWS AppSync, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Api Gateway, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** May 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5942bf47596d272e ## About the Role Do you have experience in TypeScript?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Essential * Commercial software engineering experience * Strong capability in TypeScript, Python, or Go * Hands-on AWS cloud/serverless experience * Confidence working across backend, frontend, or infrastructure * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Docker * Strong problem-solving ability and pragmatic engineering approach * Good communication skills and collaborative mindset Desirable * React / TypeScript frontend experience * Infrastructure as Code experience (ideally AWS CDK) * Event-driven architecture exposure * IoT or edge systems experience * GraphQL / AppSync familiarity * Experience with AI / LLM-powered applications ## Description An innovative technology business is looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to join its core engineering team, helping to shape and scale a modern platform built on AWS serverless architecture, IoT integrations, and AI-powered tooling. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys technical variety, ownership, and working across the full software lifecycle in a collaborative environment. The Opportunity This is not a narrow, siloed engineering role. You'll contribute across backend services, frontend applications, cloud infrastructure, IoT-connected systems, and emerging AI tooling, working from design through to production deployment. The environment is fast-moving, collaborative, and ideal for someone who enjoys solving real-world technical challenges while working with modern technologies. What You'll Be Doing * Designing, building, and maintaining AWS-based backend microservices * Developing customer-facing and internal applications using React + TypeScript * Working with IoT-connected ANPR cameras and access control systems * Building and maintaining infrastructure using AWS CDK / Infrastructure as Code * Supporting and improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows * Contributing to AI-powered product development, including LLM-integrated features * Collaborating with product and business stakeholders to define technical solutions * Participating in code reviews and engineering best practice * Identifying and addressing technical improvements and architectural enhancements Tech Stack Backend * TypeScript / Node.js * Go * Python * AWS Lambda * API Gateway * GraphQL / AppSync * EventBridge * SQS * Step Functions Data * DynamoDB * PostgreSQL * Aurora / RDS * MongoDB * pgvector Frontend * React * TypeScript * MUI Infrastructure / DevOps * AWS CDK * Terraform * Serverless Framework * Docker * GitLab CI * AWS CodePipeline / CodeBuild AI / Emerging Technology * Amazon Bedrock * LLM integrations * RAG pipelines * AI-assisted engineering workflows * Agentic tooling integrations ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Build and Deploy a Fullstack App with Open Source Tooling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/775-build-and-deploy-a-fullstack-app-with-open-source-tooling) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Dev Digest 159: AI Pipelines, 10x Faster TypeScript, How to Interview](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/563-dev-digest-159-ai-pipelines-10x-faster-typescript-how-to-interview) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)