Senior AWS Engineer

Key Responsibilities - Design, build and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS serverless services (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, Cognito and CloudWatch). - Architect and support highly regulated, multi-tenant EKS/Kubernetes clusters. - Develop Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or similar tools (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation). - Build and support modern web applications using React and TypeScript. - Implement and optimise REST and GraphQL APIs. - Contribute to event-driven and microservices architectures. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, support DevOps processes (CI/CD pipelines and configuration management), and troubleshoot issues across the technology stack. Essential Skills & Experience AWS & Cloud (Mandatory) - Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS services, including: - Lambda - API Gateway - DynamoDB - SQS - Cognito - CloudWatch - Proven experience designing, building, deploying and operating AWS workloads. - Experience working in highly regulated and secure environments. Kubernetes & Platform Engineering - Demonstrated hands-on experience with: - EKS/Kubernetes production-grade clusters - Multi-tenant Kubernetes architectures - Platform reliability, scalability and observability DevOps & Automation - Experience implementing fully automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. - Infrastructure as Code using Terraform (mandatory). - Configuration and deployment using Helm Charts. - Scripting and automation using Python and Bash. Application & Development - Proficiency in TypeScript. - Hands-on experience with React frontend development. - Experience developing and integrating: - REST APIs - GraphQL APIs - Demonstrated understanding of: - Microservices architectures - Event-driven architectures Quality & Testing - Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD). - Exposure to relevant testing frameworks. - Commitment to code quality, reliability and maintainability. Security & DevSecOps - Demonstrated understanding of: - Secure-by-design principles - DevSecOps practices - Security controls across cloud, container and CI/CD layers Collaboration & Problem Solving - Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across the full technology stack. - Ability to work in complex, distributed system environments. - Effective collaboration and communication skills. Nice to Have - Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries. - AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect and/or DevOps Engineer). - Experience with GraphQL security and API governance.