Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS serverless services (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito and CloudWatch).
• Architect and support highly regulated, multi-tenant EKS/Kubernetes clusters.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or similar tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Build and support modern web applications using React and TypeScript.
• Implement and optimise REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Contribute to event-driven and microservices architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support DevOps processes (CI/CD pipelines and configuration management), and troubleshoot issues across the technology stack.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Experience

AWS & Cloud (Mandatory)

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
  • Lambda
  • API Gateway
  • DynamoDB
  • SQS
  • Cognito
  • CloudWatch
• Proven experience designing, building, deploying and operating AWS workloads.
• Experience working in highly regulated and secure environments.

Kubernetes & Platform Engineering

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with:
  • EKS/Kubernetes production-grade clusters
  • Multi-tenant Kubernetes architectures
  • Platform reliability, scalability and observability

DevOps & Automation

• Experience implementing fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (mandatory).
• Configuration and deployment using Helm Charts.
• Scripting and automation using Python and Bash.

Application & Development

• Proficiency in TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with React frontend development.
• Experience developing and integrating:
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL APIs
• Demonstrated understanding of:
  • Microservices architectures
  • Event-driven architectures

Quality & Testing

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Exposure to relevant testing frameworks.
• Commitment to code quality, reliability and maintainability.

Security & DevSecOps

• Demonstrated understanding of:
  • Secure-by-design principles
  • DevSecOps practices
  • Security controls across cloud, container and CI/CD layers

Collaboration & Problem Solving

• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across the full technology stack.
• Ability to work in complex, distributed system environments.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries.
• AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect and/or DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with GraphQL security and API governance.