Cloud Application Developer

Sanderson Recruitment Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency seeks a Cloud Application Developer to join a commercial supplier to government. The role is available in London, Manchester, or Gloucestershire and offers a competitive package along with an excellent development program. Candidates should have strong cloud experience, particularly with AWS, and proficiency in languages like Java and Python. Understanding security policies is essential, and successful applicants will undergo security clearance.

Benefits

Strong package

Excellent development programme

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Proven experience with cloud platforms including AWS and Azure.
• Experience deploying applications within cloud architectures.
• Hands-on experience with web application services.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to understand business and technical objectives.
• Design and deliver automated solutions to complex challenges.
• Ensure implemented solutions meet required security standards.

Skills

Cloud platforms experience

Java proficiency

Python proficiency

Knowledge of AWS

Experience with APIs

Tools

Atlassian toolset

AWS components

web application services

Job description

Sanderson Government and Defence are supporting a commercial supplier to government in their search for a Cloud Application Developer to work out of either London, Manchester or Gloucestershire. This client, aside from offering a very strong package, offer an excellent development programme, with a real willingness to support both financially and otherwise.

Tech wise, we have requirement for both Java and Python Back End languages, and cloud experience would also be very helpful indeed. AWS is by far the most prevalent, but we will look at individuals with transferable experience in this area.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop a strong understanding of the business environment, technical landscape, and organisational strategic objectives.
• Advise customers on emerging technologies and best-practice methodologies, designing and delivering innovative, automated solutions to complex challenges.
• Interpret and apply security policies, ensuring all implemented solutions meet required security standards.
• Design and implement highly available, scalable, and resilient systems.

Desirable Skills and Technologies

• Proven experience with cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, React, and Go.
• Experience deploying applications within cloud architectures,
• Hands‑on experience with web application services.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development and Behaviour-Driven Development
• Experience in API design, development, and integration.
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability systems.
• Understanding of modern digital delivery processes and agile methodologies.
• Working knowledge of the Atlassian toolset.
• Experience with JavaScript Front End frameworks and core Front End technologies.
• Strong understanding of asynchronous programming concepts and associated design considerations.
• Knowledge of database schema design and query languages.
• Experience with source control and version management systems.
• Understanding of deploying and configuring AWS components in environments with strict security requirements.
• Awareness of identity, access management, and authentication mechanisms and related security tools.

This role will require you to be willing and eligible to undergo a high level of UK security clearance.

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