Introduction
At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK, delivering effective solutions that drive meaningful business change.
Role Summary
As a Senior AWS Cloud Full‑Stack Application Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain cloud‑based applications across the IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers, collaborating with diverse teams in an Agile environment.
Benefits
* Many training opportunities from classroom to e‑learning, mentoring and coaching programs, and the chance to gain industry‑recognized certifications
* Regular promotion opportunities to drive career growth
* Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
* Diversity & Inclusion as an essential component of our culture
* A culture that welcomes ideas for growth and innovation
* Internal recognition programs for peer‑to‑peer and manager appreciation
* Work‑life balance tools and policies: flexible working, sabbatical programmes, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
* Traditional benefits: 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance and a group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of your base salary paid monthly by IBM
Responsibilities
* Build and maintain full‑stack applications deployed on AWS, ensuring high performance and reliability.
* Design and implement APIs and microservices using Node.js, Python, or Java.
* Develop responsive user interfaces with React.js, Angular, or Vue.js, following best practices for performance and accessibility.
* Utilise AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and RDS to enhance application functionality.
* Implement security best practices, optimise application performance, and ensure scalability.
* Support the development of CI/CD pipelines and automate deployments using AWS CodePipeline or similar tools.
* Work closely with product managers, designers, and other developers in an Agile development environment.
* Write clean, maintainable code and contribute to peer code reviews and technical documentation.
Required Education
None
Preferred Education
Bachelors Degree
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
* Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks (React.js, Angular, Vue.js)
* Hands‑on experience with backend development using Node.js, Python, or Java
* Familiarity with AWS services: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, IAM
* Experience with relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB) databases
* Understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques
* Knowledge of Git, version control, and deployment automation practices
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
* AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate)
* Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK)
* Knowledge of authentication methods such as OAuth, JWT, or AWS Cognito
* Experience with containerised applications using Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes
Eligibility
Eligibility requires a valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. Applicants must be UK residents who have lived continuously in the UK for the last ten years and must be able to hold or obtain a UK government security clearance.
Other Relevant Job Details
IBM encourages flexible working patterns and invites interested candidates to discuss their options with the recruitment team.
Equal‑Opportunity Statement
IBM is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. IBM is also committed to compliance with fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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