AWS DevOps Engineer

Overview

In this contract role you will architect and operate AWS-based DevOps for remote delivery, enabling scalable, serverless applications. You will work with cross-functional teams to implement robust CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code, supporting fast, reliable software delivery. You will handle AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, and IAM, and work with databases like DynamoDB and MongoDB. This opportunity offers flexible remote work with periodic on-site collaboration in London and exposure to modern tech stacks (TypeScript/JavaScript/Node.js/React) and DevOps tooling. You will contribute to shaping scalable deployment practices and continuous improvement initiatives in a real‑dr

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and operate AWS-driven deployment pipelines and serverless architectures
• Define and apply infrastructure as code using CloudFormation and Terraform
• Configure and manage CI/CD workflows using CodePipeline, GitHub, Jenkins, and GitLab
• Manage AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, WAF, Shield, IAM, Cognito) and related resources
• Work with NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB) and full-stack tech (TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, React, Kafka, Python)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver remote-ready software solutions
• Provide guidance on best practices for security, scalability, and reliability in cloud deployments

Key requirements

• Experience with AWS DevOps and serverless architectures
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and IaC tools (CloudFormation, Terraform)
• Hands-on with API Gateway, Lambda, IAM, Cognito, WAF, Shield
• Experience with CodePipeline, GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Stack familiarity: TypeScript/JavaScript, Node.js, React, Kafka, Python

• AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, WAF, Shield, IAM, Cognito)
• CloudFormation
• Terraform
• CodePipeline
• GitHub
• Jenkins