Application Developer - AWS Cloud Full Stack

IBM; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Full Stack Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications. This role emphasizes proficiency with both frontend and backend development using technologies such as React.js, Node.js, and various AWS services. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of modern frameworks and have the ability to implement best practices in security and scalability. The position offers ample training opportunities and benefits while fostering an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Regular promotion opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Work-life balance policies

Health benefits including private medical cover

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Hands‑on experience with backend development using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and RDS.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full-stack applications deployed on AWS.
• Implement APIs and microservices using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Develop responsive user interfaces with React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Node.js

AWS Lambda

Git

Education

AWS certification (AWS Certified Developer – Associate)

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Job description

We are looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Full Stack Application Developer to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of cloud-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full-stack applications deployed on AWS, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Design and implement APIs and microservices using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Develop responsive user interfaces with React.js, Angular, or Vue.js, following best practices for performance and accessibility.
• Utilise AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and RDS to enhance application functionality.
• Implement security best practices, optimise application performance, and ensure scalability.
• Support the development of CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using AWS CodePipeline or similar tools.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers in an Agile development environment.
• Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to peer code reviews and technical documentation.

This role requires a solid foundation in both frontend and backend development, with hands‑on experience using AWS services.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Hands‑on experience with backend development using Node.js, Python, or Java.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, and IAM.
• Experience working with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases.
• Understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques.
• Knowledge of Git, version control, and deployment automation practices.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship, and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK).
• Knowledge of authentication methods such as OAuth, JWT, or AWS Cognito.
• Exposure to containerised applications using Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes.

Benefits

• Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry‑recognised certifications.
• Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us.
• Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year.
• Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks.
• A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome.
• Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees.
• Tools and policies to support your work‑life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme.
• More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.