Cloud Application Developer

DXC Technology; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Cloud Application Developer to provide technical expertise and leadership in delivering secure, automated cloud solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, and strong leadership skills to guide a multidisciplinary team. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and an inclusive work culture prioritizing collaboration and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and compensation package

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Discounts on technology, travel, groceries

Ongoing career development

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud platform development and team leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS and/or Azure.
• Knowledge of automation/configuration management tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration.
• Familiarity with scripting/coding languages.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.
• Awareness of cloud security, IAM, and authentication frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of cloud developers and engineers.
• Oversee design, build, and deployment of cloud solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients on cloud technologies.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Drive innovation and process improvement in cloud delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with business objectives.

Skills

Cloud platform development

Team leadership

Communication skills

AWS

Azure

Automation tools

Containerization

Scripting languages

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Overview

We are now seeking a Cloud Application Developer to join one of our Platinum accounts. In this role, you will provide both technical expertise and leadership, overseeing the design, development, and delivery of secure, automated, and scalable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and private cloud. You will also guide and mentor developers while working closely with stakeholders to ensure our solutions align with strategic business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of cloud developers and engineers.
• Oversee the design, build, and deployment of high-availability, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients on emerging cloud technologies, automation, and best practices.
• Ensure solutions meet strict security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Drive innovation, automation, and process improvement across cloud delivery.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cloud platform development and team leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Hands-on expertise with AWS and/or Azure (Azure Virtual Desktop a plus).
• Knowledge of automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with scripting/coding languages such as Python, React, or Go.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Jenkins, Concourse, etc.).
• Awareness of cloud security, IAM, and authentication frameworks (OIDC, OAuth2, Keycloak, etc.).
• Desirable Experience:
  • Monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, ELK, DataDog, New Relic, Nagios).
  • Web/application servers (NGINX, Apache, JBoss).
  • Database schemas and query languages.
  • Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Pension scheme and private healthcare.
• DXC Select benefits - discounts on technology, travel, groceries, and more.
• Perks at Work and recognition programmes.
• Ongoing career development and leadership training.
• A collaborative culture that values inclusion, innovation, and balance.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.