Cloud Application Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable technology support company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Cloud Java Developer to work from Manchester or Cheltenham. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in Java and Python, with experience in cloud environments, particularly AWS. This role requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to achieve UK security clearance. The company promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills.
• Interest in emerging tools and technologies.
• Ability to work in a flexible and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact to understand business and technical contexts.
• Advise on innovative solutions using automation.
• Implement security policies and scalable solutions.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Agile methodology

Detail-oriented

Tools

AWS

Azure

Python

Java

React

Go

Atlassian Toolset

JavaScript

Job description

Sanderson Government and Defence are supporting a commercial supplier to government in their search for a Cloud Java Developer to work out of either Manchester or Cheltenham. 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 backend 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

• Interacting with project roles as required, to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and organisational strategic direction.
• Advising our customer on the latest technologies and methodologies, designing and implementing innovative approaches to their problems using automation.
• Understanding security policies and implementing solutions to satisfy security requirements.
• Designing and implementing solutions which have high availability and are scalable.

What you will bring to the team

• Enthusiasm for collaboration and excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• An interest in keeping up with emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• A flexible and Agile way of working within a fast paced and everchanging environment.
• Attention to detail with a pragmatic and enthusiastic attitude to work.

Desirable Skills and Technologies

• Experience and knowledge of AWS / Azure and Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Python or Java, React, Go
• Familiarity with deploying applications to cloud architecture and technologies in AWS environments.
• Experience with web application services
• Experience of Test Driven or Behaviour Driven development.
• API development and integration
• Experience with monitoring systems
• Working knowledge of digital delivery processes and methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Atlassian Toolset.
• Knowledge of JavaScript frontend frameworks.
• Understanding of front-end technologies
• Understanding the nature of asynchronous programming, its quirks and workarounds.
• Understanding of database schemas and query languages.
• Knowledge of source control technologies
• Awareness of security identity, access management and authentication using products

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

If you're interested in the above, apply or reach out to [e-mail].

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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