Cloud-Native Tech Lead — AWS Migration & Architecture

Cambridge University Press & Assessment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Technical Lead to guide the migration of legacy applications to cloud-based architectures. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills alongside technical expertise, mentoring an agile team while actively participating in technical delivery. This permanent role offers a competitive salary range of £51,400 - £68,800 and includes benefits such as private medical insurance and a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance

Discretionary annual bonus

Group personal pension scheme

Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary

Green travel schemes

Qualifications

• Broad expertise in cloud architecture and migration strategies.
• Experience transforming legacy applications into scalable solutions.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations in collaborative settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of legacy applications to AWS.
• Implement robust observability frameworks for system performance.
• Develop responsive, high‑performance web applications.

Skills

Leadership and Mentoring

Communication and Stakeholder Management

Adaptability and Collaboration

Problem-Solving and Resilience

Job description

A leading education organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Technical Lead to guide the migration of legacy applications to cloud-based architectures. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills alongside technical expertise, mentoring an agile team while actively participating in technical delivery. This permanent role offers a competitive salary range of £51,400 - £68,800 and includes benefits such as private medical insurance and a discretionary annual bonus.