Full Stack Developer – IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers
Deliver cloud‑native, end‑to‑end applications across the technology stack, leveraging modern front‑end frameworks, scalable microservices, and hyperscaler cloud services. Collaborate with Agile teams to design, build, test and deploy secure, high‑performance solutions for public and private sector clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop full‑stack cloud‑native applications using microservices, APIs and modern UI frameworks.
* Build front‑end applications with React or Angular (SPA or microfrontends).
* Design scalable back‑end services using 12‑factor principles and event‑driven patterns through Domain‑Driven Design (DDD).
* Model relational SQL and NoSQL data for cloud‑hosted applications.
* Implement services in Java, .NET, Node.js or Python.
* Deploy and manage containerised or serverless workloads on AWS or Azure.
* Integrate event‑driven tools such as Kafka and cloud messaging services.
* Apply cloud‑native CI/CD, DevSecOps practices and Test‑Driven Development.
* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality delivery.
* Guide other developers or lead technical components as experience allows.
Required Education
None specified.
Preferred Education
Bachelor’s Degree.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Front‑End
* SPA and microfrontends
* Responsive design
* React or Angular
Back‑End
* Microservices design (12‑factor, domain‑bounded)
* Common design patterns
* REST and event‑driven APIs
* SQL and NoSQL modelling
Programming Languages / Runtimes
* Java (8+), GraalVM
* .NET / .NET Core
* JavaScript
* Node.js
* Python
* Proficiency in at least one
Frameworks
* Spring Boot (must have)
* Quarkus
* Express.js
* Django
Cloud Platforms (AWS and/or Azure)
* Compute & PaaS: AWS EKS, ECS, Fargate, Lambda, ROSA; Azure AKS, Azure VMs, ACR, App Services, Functions, Service Fabric
* Routing / API: AWS API Gateway, ALB/NLB, Route 53; Azure APIM
* Databases: AWS Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB; Azure SQL DB, Cosmos DB, Redis
* Event‑driven services: AWS SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Dynamo Streams, MSKafka; Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps
* Storage: AWS S3; Azure Blob Storage
* Observability: AWS CloudWatch, X‑Ray, EventBridge; Azure Monitor, App Insights
* Networking: AWS VPC, EC2; Azure VNet
Event‑Driven
* Kafka
* Zookeeper
DevSecOps / CI/CD
* AWS CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CodePipeline, CodeCommit, SAM, CloudFormation
* Azure DevOps, YAML pipelines, PowerShell scripting
* Source Control: GitHub
* Security: IAM, Cognito, KMS, Secrets Manager
* Git‑based workflows (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)
Engineering Practices
* Test‑Driven Development
* Cloud‑native CI/CD tooling
* Agile delivery
* Containerisation (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes)
* Serverless architectures
* Microservices‑oriented design
Preferred Qualifications – Certifications
* AWS Certified Developer – Associate
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
* Google Professional Cloud Developer
* Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ‑204)
* Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
* Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
* Certified Kubernetes Administrator
* Meta Full Stack Developer Professional Certificate
* IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate
* Oracle Java SE Programmer
* Node.js Application Developer Certification
* MongoDB Developer Certification
* Red Hat Certified Engineer
* CompTIA Cloud+
* CompTIA Security+
Security Screening
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional National Security Vetting may be required (The Security Check or Developed Vetting).
Equal Opportunity Employer
IBM is 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 other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
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