Software Developer

Software Developer - Cloud (AWS)

Location: Leeds - Hybrid role 3 days per week on client sites. SC clearance required (or eligible).

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Developer (AWS) to join a collaborative, DevOps-driven engineering team, working on the design and development of scalable, cloud native applications. You’ll be hands-on building and maintaining backend services using modern programming languages and AWS managed services, contributing to secure, well-architected solutions that run at scale. This role suits a developer with strong cloud experience who enjoys owning features end-to-end, working closely with peers, and continuously improving how software is built, deployed, and operated in a modern AWS environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using AWS managed services.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with Git and GitHub Actions.
• Implement security best practices, including RBAC, the principle of least privilege, Secrets Manager, and KMS.
• Work with dynamic data stores such as DynamoDB and relational databases.
• Deploy, monitor, and debug applications using tools like Datadog, CloudWatch.
• Use Docker, ECS, CloudFormation, Step Functions, and other AWS services.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of overall experience in software development using Kotlin/Java, Node.js, TypeScript, and SQL.
• Proficiency with key AWS services: S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch.
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases; DynamoDB common.
• Strong understanding of AWS security principles: RBAC, least privilege, Secrets Manager, KMS.
• CI/CD experience, strong Git workflow, GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Docker, ECS, CloudFormation.
• Monitoring/debugging experience with Datadog, CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with Angular framework and DevSecOps concepts.
• Growth mindset and excellent communication & collaboration skills.

Pay Range

This range is provided by Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience - talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting and Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Information Services

• 5-7 years of overall experience in software development using Kotlin/Java, Node.js, TypeScript, and SQL.
• Proficiency with key AWS services: S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch.
• Experience with NoSQL and SQL databases; DynamoDB common.
• Strong understanding of AWS security principles: RBAC, least privilege, Secrets Manager, KMS.
• CI/CD experience, strong Git workflow, GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of Docker, ECS, CloudFormation.
• Monitoring/debugging experience with Datadog, CloudWatch.
• Familiarity with Angular framework and DevSecOps concepts.
• Growth mindset and excellent communication & collaboration skills.