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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Lightfoot - **Location:** Clyst Saint Mary, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Security, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Systems, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Azure Data Factory, Spring Cloud, Reliability of Systems, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Git, Build Management, Containerization, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.cv-library.co.uk/job/225434706/aws-cloud-engineer ## About the Role * Strong commercial experience designing and developing cloud-native applications within AWS. * Excellent knowledge of AWS services including S3, Lambda, EC2, ECS, SQS and Amazon Aurora. * Expert-level Python development skills. * Proven experience designing and building highly available, scalable and resilient software solutions. * Strong experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes and Helm. * Experience with Git, Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD practices. * Good understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and software testing best practices. * Experience designing and implementing ETL processes, both within and outside AWS. Desirable Experience * Experience working within Agile teams using Jira. * Knowledge of Java and/or C++. * Experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including Azure Data Factory (ADF). Ways of Working & Personal Attributes * Customer-focused, with a commitment to delivering excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders. * A proactive problem solver with strong analytical skills. * Meticulous attention to detail and a quality-first mindset. * Committed to maintaining the integrity, stability and security of production environments. * Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment while taking ownership of your work. * Self-motivated, adaptable and able to work with a high degree of autonomy. * Support and demonstrate our core values: To Care, To Deliver and To Innovate. * Contribute enthusiasm, initiative and a proactive approach to the team. ## Description We're looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our talented team and play a key role in the evolution of our cloud architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the development, modernisation and optimisation of high-performance systems, designing and implementing robust, scalable solutions within our AWS-based infrastructure. You'll contribute to the design and delivery of cloud-native applications that process large volumes of real-time telematics data, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient and built to the highest engineering standards. Working alongside software engineers, data engineers, DevOps and product teams, you'll help shape technical solutions that support both current and future business needs. We're looking for someone who takes pride in writing clean, maintainable code, has a strong focus on system reliability and performance, and enjoys collaborating to solve complex technical challenges. If you're passionate about AWS technologies and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you., * Design, develop and maintain scalable, real-time telematics applications using Python. * Optimise applications for low latency and high throughput to efficiently process large-scale vehicle data. * Develop cloud-native solutions using AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, SQS and Amazon Aurora. * Build and deploy containerised applications using Docker and Kubernetes, implementing serverless architectures where appropriate. * Apply best practices for secure data transmission and storage, ensuring compliance with industry standards. * Monitor application health and performance using AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray and other monitoring tools, proactively identifying and resolving issues. * Collaborate with data engineers, DevOps and product teams to deliver solutions that meet business and customer requirements. * Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions and Agile ceremonies to promote engineering excellence and continuous improvement. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Seriously gaming your cloud expertise: from cloud tourist to cloud native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/373-seriously-gaming-your-cloud-expertise-from-cloud-tourist-to-cloud-native) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [9 Claude Code Skills to Speed Up Your Workflow](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/740-9-claude-code-skills-to-speed-up-your-workflow) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)