Job Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and developing cloud-based systems, particularly with AWS serverless technologies.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and evolve AWS Lambda microservices behind Amazon API Gateway and AWS IoT Core;
* Implement authentication/authorization via Cognito User Pools (JWT) and Lambda authorizers for REST/HTTP;
* Maintain and optimize data models and access patterns in DynamoDB and MySQL (RDS);
* Maintain asynchronous workflows using SQS/SNS (idempotency, DLQs, retries);
* Integrate and support third-party services used for payments, open banking, notifications, fraud/risk, analytics and support tooling;
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* A minimum of 8 years' experience in building/maintaining production backends; 4+ years with AWS serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB);
* Proficiency in JavaScript/Node.js; strong REST API fundamentals and event-driven patterns;
* Solid SQL/NoSQL skills (schema design, indexing, query tuning);
* Experience maintaining IaC (SAM/CloudFormation) and CI/CD (Code Pipeline);
* A security-first mindset and practical debugging/troubleshooting chops (OWASP);
Benefits
This is a remote-first opportunity, with the flexibility to work from anywhere within the UK time zone. We offer:
* High ownership and autonomy;
* A collaborative and dynamic work environment;
* Ongoing training and development opportunities;
Hiring Process
The hiring process consists of:
* An introductory call;
* A technical deep-dive (systems design discussions focused on maintainability and evolution);
* A practical walkthrough (IaC/API/data-modeling maintenance scenario);
* A chat with our founder/lead and references check;
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal-opportunity employer and welcome every background and perspective.
Please apply by sending your CV, GitHub/portfolio, and a brief note describing a production backend you maintained/evolved and the reliability or cost improvements you delivered. Add your current compensation, time zone, and location.
Senior Cloud Engineer
Why Us?
We're a UK startup making gift-card shopping rewarding.
What We Offer
Remote-first, high ownership, clean code, small safe changes, excellent operability.
We value collaboration, continuous learning, and growth.
Flexible Work Environment
Work from anywhere within the UK time zone.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
How To Apply
Please submit your application through our website.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Contact Us
Email us at (remove 'help@EverUp.com') .