Cloud Application Developer
Location:
London, UK (5 days on site)
Employment Type:
Full-time, Mid-Senior level
About the Opportunity
Sanderson is collaborating with a leading UK-based organisation seeking skilled
Cloud Application Developers
to support a platinum-level account. In this role, you'll work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to design, build, and deliver
high-availability, automated, cloud-native applications
using AWS cloud technologies.
This is an opportunity to contribute to
mission-critical projects
, developing applications that power secure, modernised platforms and deliver real value in highly complex environments.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements, technical context, and strategic goals
* Design, build, and deploy
scalable cloud applications
across AWS environments
* Implement innovative solutions using
automation and modern software practices
* Ensure applications meet
security and compliance requirements
* Provide input on emerging technologies and drive best practice adoption
* Support testing, monitoring, and performance tuning to maintain high-availability services
Essential Skills & Experience
* Strong software development background, ideally with
cloud application delivery
* Proficiency in programming languages such as
Python, React, or Go
* Experience working with
Linux environments
and cloud-native development
* Strong understanding of
CI/CD pipelines
, source control, and DevOps practices
* Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work in
Agile, fast-moving environments
* Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Desirable Skills & Technologies
* Experience with
AWS (preferred) or Azure
deployments and architectures
* Web application services:
NGINX, Apache, JBoss
* Experience with
Test Driven Development (TDD)
or
Behaviour Driven Development (BDD)
* API development and integration (Go preferred but not essential)
* Familiarity with
JavaScript front-end frameworks
, HTML5, and CSS3
* Understanding of asynchronous programming models
* Knowledge of monitoring tools (ELK, Nagios, DataDog, Splunk, New Relic)
* Experience with
Atlassian Toolset
(Jira, Confluence, etc.)
* Understanding of databases and query languages
* Awareness of
identity and access management
technologies (ADFS, OIDC, OAuth2, Keycloak, Red Hat SSO)
Security Clearance Requirements
Due to the nature of the work, candidates
must be eligible for national security clearance
. To meet this requirement, applicants must:
* Be
sole British citizens
(dual nationality is not permitted)
* Have
not spent more than 30 consecutive days outside the UK
in the past 10 years
* Have
no criminal record
* Have
no significant financial irregularities
(e.g., bankruptcy, outstanding debt issues)
Unfortunately, candidates who do not meet these criteria cannot be considered for this position.
Why You'll Enjoy Working Here
* Competitive salary and
comprehensive benefits package
(pension, private health cover, childcare vouchers, gym membership, and more)
* Hybrid working model with flexibility and in-person collaboration
* Access to
training, certifications, and structured progression opportunities
* Inclusive and collaborative culture with a focus on innovation, wellbeing, and professional growth
Apply via Sanderson
to join a high-performing team building secure, cloud-native applications for nationally significant projects.
All applications are handled in strict confidence.