AWS Developer

AWS Developer | Edinburgh / Glasgow (Hybrid)
Contract | £450/day (Outside IR35)

About the Role

Parity Network is recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation seeking an experienced AWS Developer for an initial 6-month contract. This role is a hybrid working model. Team collaboration may take place regularly in Edinburgh or Glasgow.

Our client is seeking an experienced AWS Developer to support their transition from legacy on-premises systems to new modern, cloud-native platforms. This role will focus on building scalable, serverless microservices using AWS Lambda and TypeScript/JavaScript.

You will play a key role in delivering critical digital services while working in a highly collaborative, agile environment that values quality, continuous improvement, and modern engineering practices.

About the Team

Our client has restructured its IT delivery around business domains to create long-lived, product-focused teams. The relevant domain is responsible for delivering resilient, high-quality digital services. The team operates using agile methodologies and XP engineering practices such as pair programming and Test-Driven Development (TDD), with a strong emphasis on infrastructure as code and continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of a new submission service using AWS serverless architecture.
• Develop and maintain microservices using AWS Lambda and TypeScript
• Enhance existing platforms with new features, bug fixes, and technical improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development and production environments.
• Collaborate closely with engineers, product owners, and stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support other developers where required.

Key Requirements

• Strong commercial experience with AWS, including:CDK
• Lambda (Serverless)
• S3
• API Gateway
• CloudFormation
• Proficiency in TypeScript or modern JavaScript
• Experience designing and building serverless, service-based architectures
• Strong understanding of agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban)
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code
• Proven ability to write high-quality, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Experience with TDD, pair programming, and XP practices
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and telemetry tools

Desirable Skills

• Experience with human-centred, inclusive design practices
• Familiarity with testing frameworks such as Cypress
• Experience using UI pattern libraries
• Experience working to GDS or Digital First standards

If this sounds like the role for you, please get in touch with me, Lynne Strang, for more information or click on the apply button.

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