Senior Software Engineer

Company: Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Senior Software Engineer

Birmingham (Hybrid)

Permanent Full-Time

Competitive Salary

A growing technology business is seeking a Software Engineer to join its engineering team in Birmingham.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developer with strong AWS and backend engineering experience who wants exposure to cloud-native systems, IoT integrations, frontend development, DevOps, and AI-powered applications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain AWS-based backend microservices
  • Build frontend applications using React and TypeScript
  • Work on IoT integrations including connected edge devices
  • Develop infrastructure using AWS CDK / Infrastructure as Code
  • Support CI/CD pipeline improvements and deployments
  • Contribute to AI / LLM-powered product functionality
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and deliver solutions
  • Maintain code quality through code reviews and engineering best practice

Technical Environment

Languages: TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Go

Cloud: AWS Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS, Step Functions

Databases: DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Aurora, MongoDB

Frontend: React, TypeScript, MUI

DevOps: AWS CDK, Terraform, Docker, GitLab CI, CodePipeline

AI: Amazon Bedrock, RAG, LLM integrations

Skills Required

  • Commercial software engineering experience
  • Strong AWS cloud/serverless experience
  • Strong backend development skills in TypeScript, Python, or Go
  • CI/CD and Docker experience
  • Full-stack engineering mindset
  • Strong communication skills

Desirable Skills

  • React / TypeScript frontend experience
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • GraphQL / AppSync
  • Event-driven architectures
  • IoT / edge systems
  • AI / machine learning feature development

Benefits

  • Hybrid working
  • Modern cloud-native technology stack
  • Exposure to AI and emerging technologies
  • High ownership engineering role
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Competitive salary

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Posted: May 21st, 2026