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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Developer - AWS/Typescript/Serverless Architecture/AWS Lambda - **Company:** Methods - **Location:** Epsom, United Kingdom - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Applications Architecture, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Amazon DynamoDB, Identity and Access Management, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Node.Js, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Service Development Studio, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, TypeScript, AWS Cdk, Data Logging, AWS Lambda, Backend, Git, Cloudformation, Servicebus, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Integration Tests, Graphql, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Software Version Control, Api Management, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** November 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/backend-developer-awstypescriptserverless-architectureaws-lambda/56428433 ## About the Role Strong proficiency in TypeScript Experience designing and developing solutions using serverless architecture Strong practical experience with AWS cloud services Strong experience developing and deploying applications using AWS Lambda Understanding of event-driven and cloud-native application architectures Experience designing secure, scalable and resilient backend services Experience with RESTful APIs and integration with external or internal services Experience with automated unit and integration testing Experience using Git and modern software development workflows Understanding of clean code, modularity, maintainability, version control and design patterns Experience diagnosing and resolving application defects, performance issues and production problems Understanding of AWS Lambda and serverless application development Understanding of AWS services, event-driven architectures, asynchronous processing, API integrations, AWS configuration and deployments, cloud security, monitoring, logging, reliability, scalability and cost efficiency Desirable: experience with API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, CloudWatch and IAM Desirable: experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform Desirable: experience with Node.js and the wider TypeScript ecosystem Desirable: experience designing RESTful or GraphQL APIs Desirable: experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases Desirable: experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerisation and Docker, event-driven messaging systems, cloud security, observability, performance optimisation, large-scale public-facing digital services, and regulated or security-conscious environments Core CompetenciesProficient in designing and developing high-quality backend services using TypeScript and AWS, with a strong focus on serverless architecture and API development. Demonstrates expertise in clean code practices, automated testing, and collaboration within agile teams. Highest-signal resume keywordsTypeScript Proficiency AWS Cloud Services Experience Serverless Architecture Development API Development and Integration Automated Testing and CI/CD Hard SkillsBackend Service Development API Development Serverless Application Development Event-Driven Architecture Automated Unit Testing Integration Testing Clean Code Practices Version Control with Git Performance Optimization Diagnosing Application Defects Soft SkillsCollaboration Mentoring Problem-Solving Technical Documentation Agile Teamwork Industry KeywordsCloud-Native Solutions Scalable Backend Services Security and Privacy Resilience Regulated Environments ## Description * Design, develop and maintain high-quality backend services using TypeScript * Design and implement serverless, cloud-native solutions * Develop and maintain AWS applications and services, including AWS Lambda * Build secure, scalable and reliable APIs and backend services * Translate user and business requirements into maintainable technical solutions * Write clean, well-tested and maintainable code * Collaborate with frontend and mobile developers, designers, product managers, QA professionals and technical specialists in an agile multidisciplinary team * Participate in technical discussions, code reviews and architectural decision-making * Develop automated tests and contribute to CI/CD processes * Investigate and resolve technical issues, defects, performance problems and production incidents * Address security, accessibility, privacy, resilience, scalability and performance throughout the development lifecycle * Contribute to technical documentation, knowledge sharing, development standards, patterns and best practices * Support an inclusive engineering culture and mentor colleagues where appropriate