Backend Developer - AWS/Typescript/Serverless Architecture/AWS Lambda
Methods Consulting · London, England ·
Overview As a Backend Developer, you will design, build and maintain secure, scalable backend services and APIs. You'll work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver cloud-native, serverless solutions used by millions, primarily for public-sector clients.
You'll translate user needs into robust technical solutions and contribute to modern software engineering practices. This role offers impact on government digital services and growth through hands-on, collaborative delivery.
You join a culture focused on learning, value, and making a difference in society. Pay / Benefits Autonomy to develop and grow Challenging, meaningful project work Leadership that inspires Supportive and collaborative environment Learning access via LinkedIn Learning Wellness programme and employee assistance Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain backend services using TypeScript Implement serverless and cloud-native solutions Develop applications on AWS including AWS Lambda Build secure, scalable APIs and backend services Translate requirements into reliable, maintainable technical solutions Write clean, well-tested code following modern practices Collaborate with frontend/mobile teams, designers, product managers, QA and other engineers Participate in code reviews and architectural decisions Develop automated tests and contribute to CI/CD Investigate and resolve defects, performance issues and incidents Consider security, accessibility, privacy, resilience, scalability and performance throughout delivery Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing Help establish development standards and best practices Mentor colleagues and support knowledge sharing Key requirements Strong experience building backend services and APIs Proficiency in TypeScript Experience with serverless architecture Experience with AWS and AWS Lambda Understanding of event-driven and cloud-native architectures Experience designing secure, scalable backend services Experience with RESTful APIs and integrations Experience with automated testing (unit/integration) Experience with Git and modern workflows Understanding of clean code, modularity, maintainability, design patterns Experience diagnosing production issues Collaborative mindset Strong communication Problem-solving TypeScript Serverless architecture AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, CloudWatch)