Remote Software Engineer (Cloud & Integration)

Salary: £64,000 - 76,000 per year

Requirements:

• Deep working knowledge of relevant AWS services, primarily Lambda, API Gateway, SNS/SQS, S3, DynamoDB, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Solid understanding of software development principles, including design patterns, architecture, and methodologies, particularly for middleware and service integration.
• Practical knowledge of event-driven architectures using services such as SNS, SQS, and Lambda triggers.
• Hands-on experience in a DevOps environment using infrastructure as code (IaC), automation, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency writing and debugging code in TypeScript (Node.js) and Python.
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and AWS CloudWatch.
• Proficiency with IaC tools, particularly AWS CDK and Terraform.
• Exposure to unit testing, integration testing, and automated test frameworks.
• Practical experience with Git-based workflows and operational methodologies such as GitOps.
• Proven experience designing and developing robust, scalable serverless cloud applications.
• Experience integrating with managed databases such as DynamoDB, Amazon RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL), or similar.
• Desirable: Experience working with security frameworks such as PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, and ISO 27001.
• Desirable: Experience with agile methodologies, sprint collaboration, release management, and incremental software delivery.
• Desirable: Hands-on experience with Azure services, including Resource Groups, Service Bus, Azure Logic Apps, Function Apps, and API Management.

Responsibilities:

• Own robust, scalable, and future-proof middleware products that enable reliable message delivery, translation, and validation between core business platforms.
• Embed complex and non-standard requirements within a flexible middleware framework to support advanced business capabilities and process improvements.
• Contribute to the evolution of a well-architected, seamlessly integrated ecosystem of products and services.
• Take operational responsibility for middleware platform performance and reliability in production.
• Deliver secure and compliant integrations that meet internal standards and industry best practices.
• Work closely with development teams, product managers, and other stakeholders to align integration solutions with technical objectives and evolving business needs.

Technologies:

• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• Azure
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• CloudWatch
• DevOps
• Git
• GitOps
• Grafana
• IAM
• Support
• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Prometheus
• Python
• Security
• Serverless
• Terraform
• TypeScript
• NodeJS
• SharePoint

More:

We are Arden University, an aspirational, multi-award-winning university focused on innovation and digital education, with a vision to make higher education accessible to career-focused lifelong learners worldwide. We are expanding into new disciplines, partnerships, and locations. This permanent Software Engineer (Cloud & Integration) role is in our Cloud Platform team within IT, reporting to the Lead Integration Developer. Our team develops and continually enhances middleware solutions and integration services; the wider IT department has around 60 employees and supports staff development and progression. The role pays £55,000–£65,000 per annum and is 37 hours per week. It is primarily remote, with little to no travel to our Coventry head office or local campus; an Arden work location is included in employment contracts, and remote-working arrangements are a non-contractual benefit. We offer 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, an Aviva pension with contributions starting at 7%, a SimplyHealth plan option, private medical insurance for certain roles, Perkbox benefits, free study on Arden courses with discounts for family and friends, and a Golden Ticket for gifting a free Arden education. We are committed to making education accessible and to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace.

last updated 40 week of 2026