AWS Developer/Architect - Northampton and remote - 6 months+
AWS Developer/Architect - Northampton and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £393 per day
One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an AWS Developer/Architect.
Please find some details below:
CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS
MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA
Role Description:
Project Objective:
This role will contribute to the development and integration of Proof of Concepts (PoCs) from the detection backlog.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect, design, develop and deliver PoCs related to fraud detection.
Lead the migration of data and services from Aerospike to cloud-native databases as required.
Integrate Databricks-based back-testing into the fraud detection pipeline.
Work closely with architects and other developers to ensure seamless integration with existing systems.
Participate in weekly stand-up calls to demonstrate progress and align on deliverables.
Take ownership of tasks from the backlog, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong AWS expertise, particularly with strong experience in cloud-native databases, relational stores and caching technologies (eg, DynamoDB, Redis, Postgres, Aerospike, etc.).
Proficiency in Kafka for Real Time data streaming and integration.
Experience with NodeJS on AWS.
Working knowledge of Aerospike and its data model would be an added advantage.
Solid programming skills in Java (Back End development).
Must have hands-on experience in microservices-based distributed environments, with a solid understanding of service orchestration and inter-service communication.
Performance and Code Quality - candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to building high-performance, scalable, and resilient distributed systems, with an emphasis on clean, maintainable, and testable code.
CI/CD Proficiency - Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (eg, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, etc.) for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
Secure Development Practices - Awareness of secure coding standards, data protection principles, and experience working in regulated environments (especially relevant for fraud detection and financial services).
Testing Rigor - Strong understanding of unit testing, integration testing, and test automation frameworks (eg, JUnit, Jest, PyTest, etc.) to ensure code quality and reliability.
Familiarity with cloud-native development and CI/CD practices.
Agile mindset with a proactive, developer-driven approach to problem-solving.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
A hands-on architect & developer with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Able to pick up tasks independently, contribute to design discussions, and deliver integrated solutions.
Strong communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.