Cloud Native Engineer (AWS)

Full-time | Hybrid | London | £80,000 - £90,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits | Hydras IT Limited

Date posted: 3 days ago
Date closing: 8 June, 2025

Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the AWS Engineering Team, you will work with clients to design, build, and implement cutting-edge cloud-native solutions. With a software engineering mindset, you’ll apply your expertise in AWS and related technologies to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, taking ownership of end-to-end delivery, and acting as a trusted advisor to clients and colleagues alike.

• Drive cloud-native solutions by leveraging AWS services, DevOps principles, and modern software engineering practices.
• Build and manage robust, scalable infrastructure and serverless architectures using Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and AWS serverless technologies.
• Foster continuous improvement by embracing Agile and SCRUM methodologies and facilitating stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment on project goals.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, contributing to skill-building initiatives and promoting an environment of growth and learning.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS preferred), alongside knowledge of cloud-native application development.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and managing containerised applications at scale.
• Strong foundation in Infrastructure as Code (such as Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Application development skills with experience in one or more programming languages such as Java, Go, or Python.
• A DevOps mindset, with practical experience in continuous delivery, GitOps, and Agile/SCRUM methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills to manage client relationships effectively.
• A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, with AWS certification as a bonus. While certification is not essential, we’re looking for candidates who are proactive about pursuing it or are already on the path to certification, with training support provided where needed.

If you are an experience AWS Cloud Native Engineer with a strong consultancy background, adaptable to complex environments and working across multiple industry sectors, please apply now for further information on our client and position.