Senior Software Engineer AWS

Salary: £45,000 - 45,000 per year

Requirements:

• A degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, with a strong understanding of core software engineering principles.
• Proven commercial experience working as a Software Engineer within an Agile environment.
• Strong development experience using C# and .NET technologies.
• Experience developing, deploying and supporting applications within AWS cloud environments.
• Knowledge of AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM and CloudWatch.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures, scalability, security and resilience principles within AWS.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts, including polymorphism, inheritance and SOLID principles.
• Experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and relational databases.
• Understanding of modern software architecture, including Microservices.
• Experience with unit testing and a commitment to producing high-quality, maintainable code.
• Knowledge of design patterns and software optimisation techniques.
• A good understanding of different testing approaches and software quality practices.
• Experience participating in code reviews, sprint ceremonies and collaborative development practices.
• The ability to coach, mentor and support less experienced engineers.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve technical issues.
• A collaborative approach and excellent communication skills.
• Passion for technology, continuous learning and personal development.
• A positive, proactive mindset with a desire to contribute to both team and business success

Responsibilities:

• Work within our Software Engineering team on a variety of projects.
• Take part in regular stand-ups, sprint reviews and demos.
• Fix bugs and contribute to project and design work.
• Support junior members of the team.
• Participate in product release cycles and reporting.
• Contribute to collaborative development practices and code reviews.

Technologies:

• AWS
• Lambda
• C#
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• EC2
• IAM
• Support
• LESS
• SQL
• Security
• Terraform
• microservices
• ASP.NET
• DevOps
• Mobile

More:

We are Microlise, a Midlands-based company with over thirty years of experience, recently listed on the London Stock Exchange. Our software, telematics and proof-of-purchase solutions support leading grocery retailers, food logistics providers and household names including JCB, Eddie Stobart, Carlsberg and Waitrose. We offer a 37.5 hour week with flexible working opportunities and a low overtime culture, clear career paths, training, support and mentorship, private medical insurance with Vitality Health, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing with service, employee wellbeing support, EV car scheme, Great Place to Work certification, and a range of staff discounts and extras. Our team is established and talented, with around 150 people across roles from Apprentice Engineers to Solution Architects.

last updated 36 week of 2026