Lead Cloud Engineer (TypeScript/AWS)

JR United Kingdom; North East; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading eCommerce client in sports seeks a Lead Cloud Engineer to enhance their platform through scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and TypeScript. Ideal candidates will have experience with distributed systems, a solid understanding of cloud infrastructure, and a focus on building high-performing teams. This role offers an opportunity to make architectural decisions and drive best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building cloud-native applications in TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of AWS, especially serverless technologies.
• Experience leading initiatives to improve reliability and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and optimization of cloud services using TypeScript and AWS.
• Collaborate on architecture and service design with DevOps and development teams.
• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering team.

Skills

TypeScript

AWS Services

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD Pipelines

Cloud-native Testing Strategies

Tools

Terraform

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

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Lead Cloud Engineer (TypeScript/AWS), Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Client: Futureheads Recruitment | B Corp

Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Remote (must be UK based)

Futureheads is partnered exclusively with an established eCommerce client within the sports industry, seeking a skilled Lead Cloud Engineer to drive the evolution of their platform by building scalable cloud-native applications in TypeScript.

This strategic and hands-on role involves leading architectural decisions, defining best practices, and owning testing strategies across an event-driven, serverless-first platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of high-quality, event-driven cloud services using AWS and TypeScript.
• Collaborate with DevOps, Frontend, and Backend teams on architecture, service design, and developer workflows.
• Support and lead initiatives for security, observability, testing, and reliability.
• Make architectural decisions across services and systems.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to improve developer experience, including onboarding, tooling, and documentation.

Experience we are interested in:

• Building distributed systems and cloud-native applications in TypeScript.
• Deep understanding of AWS services, especially serverless and event-driven components (e.g., Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, DynamoDB).
• Designing and maintaining production-grade services and infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as Code (preferably Terraform).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Understanding of cloud-native testing strategies and automation.
• Experience leading engineering initiatives to improve reliability, scalability, and delivery velocity.