Backend AWS Engineer

Vivo Talent; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Mid-Senior AWS Engineer to contribute to rebuilding a core platform. The role focuses on designing backend services and developing serverless solutions using AWS technologies like Lambda and DynamoDB. Experience with Terraform is essential for maintaining Infrastructure as Code. Successful candidates will possess strong backend engineering skills and contribute to the platform's scalability and security. This position is fully remote with a salary of £50,000 - £60,000.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS, particularly serverless architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB.
• Proven use of Terraform or strong Infrastructure as Code experience.
• Solid backend engineering experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of databases and data modelling.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services for a new platform.
• Develop serverless solutions using AWS.
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
• Ensure services are scalable, secure and production-ready.
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership on platform design.

Skills

AWS experience

Serverless architectures

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

Terraform

Backend engineering

Database and data modelling

Independent working

Job description

AWS Engineer / Lambda / DynamoDB / Terraform / IAC / Permanent / Remote / West Midlands / £50,000 - £60,000

The Role

We're hiring a Mid-Senior AWS Engineer to play a critical role in our client's product roadmap. This is a fully backend-focused position, dedicated to rebuilding a core platform with scalability, performance and clean architecture at its heart.

You'll work closely with the Head of Engineering and be trusted to take ownership, contribute ideas and help shape how the platform is built from day one. This is a key hire for the business which will help them progress as an organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing and building backend services for a new platform
• Developing serverless solutions using AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, etc.)
• Implementing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Working with architects to ensure best-practice system design
• Ensuring services are scalable, secure and production-ready
• Collaborating closely with engineering leadership on how the platform fits together end-to-end
• Taking ownership and proactively contributing ideas and improvements

Tech Stack & Experience Required

Essential:

• Strong experience with AWS, particularly serverless architectures
• Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda and DynamoDB
• Proven use of Terraform (or strong IaC experience)
• Solid backend engineering experience
• Strong understanding of databases and data modelling
• Ability to work independently and pick things up quickly

Nice to Have:

• Experience rebuilding or modernising legacy systems
• Exposure to DevOps practices and cloud architecture decisions