AWS Cloud Full Stack Developer - Defence

We are seeking an AWS Cloud Full Stack Developer to join IBM's delivery teams supporting public‑sector and defence programmes. In this role you will design, develop and maintain secure, cloud‑based applications that underpin critical government and defence operations. You will work across both front‑end and back‑end technologies while leveraging AWS services to build scalable, resilient, and high‑performing solutions. The position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high‑assurance systems and shape modern cloud‑native solutions used across UK public‑sector environments.

• Build and maintain full‑stack applications deployed on AWS that meet performance, reliability, and security requirements of government and defence environments.
• Design and develop APIs and microservices using Node.js, Python, or Java, ensuring strong modularity and scalability.
• Create responsive, accessible, user‑centred front‑end interfaces with React.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Use AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, RDS, IAM) to deliver robust, cloud‑native application features.
• Apply secure engineering practices, optimise performance, and ensure applications scale under varying workloads.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development and automate deployments using AWS Code Pipeline or equivalent tooling.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, architects, and other developers in an Agile delivery model.
• Write clean, maintainable code that aligns with IBM's engineering standards, participate in peer code reviews and technical documentation.

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/Type Script and modern front‑end frameworks (React.js, Angular, or Vue.js).
• Hands‑on experience developing backend services with Node.js, Python, or Java, including building APIs and integrating with cloud services.
• Working knowledge of key AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB, RDS, IAM) and how to use them effectively in cloud‑native applications.
• Experience with relational and No
  
  SQL databases (Postgre
  
  SQL/MySQL, Dynamo
  
  DB, Mongo
  
  DB) and data modelling.
• Solid understanding of unit, integration, and debugging practices to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Proficiency with Git and modern version‑control workflows, and experience using deployment automation tools.
• Legal right to work in the UK, UK residency for at least the past 10 years, and eligibility to obtain UK government security clearance. Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate, Solutions Architect – Associate, Dev Ops Engineer – Professional, Sys Ops Administrator – Associate.
• Hashi Corp Terraform Associate, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

• 25 days holiday plus public holidays.
• Flexible working approaches, paid paternity and maternity leave, and a maternity returner scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program and group personal pension plan.
• Internal recognition programmes and career development opportunities.
• Diversity & Inclusion programme and support networks.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.