Job description
Learn about the role, responsibilities and what the employer is looking for.
Your new company
A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Developer to join a high-profile digital transformation programme within the UK public sector. Working on a modern cloud-based platform, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of critical services used nationwide, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.
Your new role
As a Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining scalable applications across both frontend and backend technologies. You will work with modern cloud-native architectures, delivering secure, high-quality software solutions while collaborating closely with technical teams, stakeholders and product owners.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing applications using TypeScript, React, Kotlin and Spring Boot.
- Building and maintaining cloud-native solutions within AWS.
- Supporting infrastructure-as-code initiatives using Terraform.
- Developing and maintaining APIs and backend services.
- Working with MySQL databases and cloud services including ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch and OpenSearch.
- Managing source code and CI/CD workflows through GitHub.
- Supporting analytics implementation using Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
- Participating in Agile ceremonies and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Active SC Clearance.
- Commercial experience with TypeScript and React.
- Strong backend development experience using Kotlin and Spring Boot.
- Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud services including ECS, Lambda, S3, SQS, RDS, IAM, CloudWatch and OpenSearch.
- Experience using Terraform for infrastructure automation.
- Strong knowledge of MySQL databases.
- Experience with GitHub version control and modern development practices.
- Exposure to Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager.
- Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to London or Manchester when required.
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector digital programme.
- Fully remote working with occasional travel requirements.
- Exposure to modern cloud-native technologies and large-scale systems.
- Collaborative and highly skilled engineering environment.
- Initial 6-month contract with potential extension opportunities.
- Competitive day rate.
- Immediate project start on a critical programme of work.
What you need to do now
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