Java/AWS Developer & Senior Developer

LSA Recruit; Thorpe-on-the-Hill; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Java/AWS Developer & Sr. Developer for a hybrid role based in Leeds, UK. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, strong AWS skills, and an understanding of DevOps principles. Responsibilities include developing AWS solutions and managing CI/CD pipelines. Applicants must possess good communication skills and be eligible for SC Clearance. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of overall experience in software development.
• Good communication and collaboration skills essential for a DevOps culture.
• Eligibility for SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AWS solutions focusing on security principles.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement complex workflows using AWS services.

Skills

Core AWS Services

Fluency in Kotlin/Java

NodeJS

TypeScript

SQL

Strong understanding of security principles

Continuous integration and delivery

Workflow Management

Container management with Docker

Monitoring and debugging with Datadog

Understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps

Familiarity with Angular framework

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting job opportunity for Java/AWS Developer & Sr. Developer role at Leeds, UK.

Title: Java/AWS Developer & Sr. Developer

Location: Leeds, UK

Permanent

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days in a week)

SC Clearance: Eligible

Responsibilities

Job Description: Skills 5-7 years of overall experience with the following skills and experience. Good communication and collaboration skills as key for working in DevOps culture. Growth mindset.

Essential Skills

• Core AWS Services: Proficiency/understanding of key AWS services listed below:- S3, Athena, Glue, Lambda, DynamoDB, OpenSearch, CloudFormation, API Gateway, ECS, CloudWatch

Programming and Core Services

• Fluency in Kotlin/Java, NodeJS, TypeScript, SQL

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

Other Skills

• Workflow Management - Understanding of services like Amazon Step Functions to implement complex workflows
• Containers - experience of working with Docker and ECS
• Monitoring and debugging - familiarity with tools like Datadog
• Good understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps concepts
• Familiarity with Angular framework