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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Private Cloud Architect - **Company:** Handsworth - **Location:** Birmingham, UK - **Salary:** £106,860.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Code Review, Cyber Security, Information Engineering, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, Software Architecture, Reliability Engineering, Software Tools, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Private Cloud Environment, Data Logging, Apache Spark, Software Security, Backend, Data Lakes, Integration Tests, Solid Principles, Api Design, Api Gateway, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Databricks, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/private-cloud-architect/46654079 ## About the Role test, and maintain backend services, APIs, and engineering tools. Build production-quality software using technologies such as Go, Python, Java, or C#. Apply software engineering best practices including SOLID principles, design patterns, refactoring, and peer code reviews. Develop scalable, maintainable, and highly testable systems and services. Implement automated testing, including unit, integration, and behavioural testing. Produce clear technical documentation and contribute to engineering standards and best practices. Cloud & Platform Engineering Deploy, support, and operate services within AWS and/or Azure environments. Automate platform provisioning through Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Work with cloud networking concepts and secure service integrations. Support engineering platforms used across security and data-focused teams. DevOps & SRE Build, maintain, and optimise CI/CD pipelines. Implement monitoring, alerting, logging, and observability solutions. Troubleshoot production incidents and contribute to operational support activities. Continuously improve service reliability, security, scalability, and performance. Essential Skills & Experience Strong software engineering background with significant hands-on development experience. Proven experience building production systems using Go, Python, Java, or C#. Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, and backend services. Strong understanding of software architecture, design principles, and engineering best practices. Experience with automated testing approaches including TDD, BDD, unit testing, and integration testing. Experience working with AWS and/or Azure cloud platforms. Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code methodologies. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and supporting production environments. Desirable Skills Experience with Kong API Gateway. Exposure to Cyber Security engineering environments. Knowledge of Databricks, Spark, or Data Lake technologies. Experience supporting Data Engineering platforms. Understanding of API security concepts including OAuth2, JWT, and mTLS. Knowledge of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and observability practices. If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please contact us via the ManpowerGroup website. 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