Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

Software Engineer

Location:

Birmingham (3 days onsite) Salary: £55,000 £ 70,000

VIQU is recruiting a Software Engineer for a growing technology business building cloud-native platforms across AWS, IoT, and AI-powered solutions. The role sits within a small engineering team focused on delivering scalable, serverless systems that connect real-world infrastructure with modern backend services and applications.

This is a backend-leaning full stack role, working primarily with Type Script/Node.js in an AWS environment, with some frontend (React) exposure. You’ll take ownership of features from design through to deployment, working closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

• Build and maintain backend services using Type Script/Node.js
• Develop within an AWS environment (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB)
• Contribute to frontend development using React where required
• Own features end-to-end from design through to deployment
• Collaborate with stakeholders and contribute to technical decisions
• Support CI/CD pipelines and improve system performance and scalability

• Experience as a Software Engineer / Full Stack / Backend Engineer
• Strong Type Script/Node.js experience
• Hands‑on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB or similar)
• Experience building APIs and scalable backend systems
• Comfortable working across the stack (backend-focused)
• Experience with CI/CD and Docker

• React and Type Script frontend experience
• Serverless or event-driven architecture experience
• Exposure to Python or Go
• Interest in AI/LLM tooling or IoT systems