AWS Fullstack Developer

IBM Computing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Full Stack Application Developer to design, develop, and maintain cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate must have a solid foundation in full-stack development, proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks like React.js, as well as hands-on experience with AWS services. This role offers numerous training opportunities and the chance to work in a diverse, collaborative Agile environment.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion programs

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Private medical, dental & optical cover

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in full-stack development.
• Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with back-end development.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full-stack applications on AWS.
• Design and implement APIs and micro-services.
• Develop responsive user interfaces using modern frameworks.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Node.js

AWS Services

Agile Development

Tools

Terraform

Docker

CloudFormation

Job description

Introduction

At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.

A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms.

Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long‑term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.

We offer:

• 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 programmes 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 programmes, 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 Programme, 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.

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior AWS Cloud Full Stack Application Developer to contribute to the design, development, and maintenance of cloud‑based applications. This role requires a solid foundation in both front‑end and back‑end development, with hands‑on experience using AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for building scalable, efficient, and secure applications while working in a collaborative Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain full‑stack applications deployed on AWS, ensuring high performance and reliability.
• Design and implement APIs and micro‑services 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.

Required technical and professional expertise

• 3+ years of experience in full‑stack development, including cloud‑based applications.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern front‑end frameworks such as React.js, Angular or Vue.js.
• Hands‑on experience with back‑end 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.
• Experience with Azure and CloudFormation or preference for Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or Ansible.

Eligibility

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 and must be a resident in the UK having lived continuously in the UK for the last five years. You must also be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so.

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.

Equal opportunities statement

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.