Java AWS Developer

Qualient Technology Solutions UK Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualient Technology Solutions UK Limited in Leeds is seeking a Senior Java AWS Developer based in Leeds. You will lead development across AWS services, contribute to DevOps practices, and guide team members when needed.

The role emphasizes strong communication, security-first mindset, and experience with CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitHub Actions, plus containerization with Docker and ECS.

Qualifications

• Senior developer with expertise in Java and AWS
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for working in DevOps culture
• Experience with designing and implementing secure AWS architectures and pipelines

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java applications on AWS
• Collaborate with DevOps to build and manage CI/CD pipelines using Git and GitHub Actions
• Implement and optimize AWS services like S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, and Step Functions
• Monitor and debug systems, using Datadog and CloudWatch

Skills

Java

AWS

DevOps collaboration

Communication

Tools

Git

GitHub Actions

Docker

ECS

CloudFormation

OpenSearch

S3

Lambda

DynamoDB

Step Functions

Datadog

Secrets Manager

KMS

API Gateway

CloudWatch

Job description

we are Looking for a Java AWS Developer Based In Leeds, UK

Job Description:

Senior developer with the following skills and experience. Strong communication and collaboration skills key for working in DevOps culture with ability to guide team members, when needed. Growth mindset.

Core AWS Services: Proficiency / understanding of key AWS services listed below:-

S3

Glue- Lambda

DynamoDB

OpenSearch

CloudFormation

API Gateway

ECS

CloudWatch

Programming and Core Services

Databases:

Experience with SQL, and NoSQL databases such as DynamoDB

Security

strong understanding of security principles within the AWS environment, including RBAC and the principle of least privilege, storing credentials securely using Secrets Manager/KMS, and handling sensitive data such as email addresses and tokens securely.

CI/CD

Building and managing continuous integration and delivery pipelines is a key skill. Experience with Git and GitHub Actions

Workflow Management

Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows - Desirable

Containers

experience of working with Docker and ECS

Other Skills

Monitoring and debugging - familiarity with tools like Datadog