Senior Software Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js
• AWS cloud-native development and architecture experience
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Amazon EKS
• Experience developing and automating CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with GitLab and modern software delivery tooling
• Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience with Nunjucks, Twig, Jinja, or similar templating technologies
• Experience building accessible applications aligned with WCAG standards
• Experience delivering secure and scalable solutions within complex environments
• Previous experience working on UK public sector projects
• BPSS clearance required
• Public sector experience essential

Responsibilities

• Develop applications using TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js
• Build templates and layouts using Nunjucks or similar templating frameworks
• Design and deliver cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Manage containerised workloads using Docker and Amazon EKS
• Drive CI/CD automation and engineering best practices
• Champion Test-Driven Development (TDD) and code quality
• Deliver services aligned to WCAG accessibility standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, and delivery teams
• Contribute to technical strategy and solution architecture

Technologies

• AWS
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• Docker
• GitLab
• JavaScript
• Kubernetes
• TDD
• TypeScript
• Twig
• NodeJS
• Support
• Security

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We are Amber Labs, a leading UK and European technology consultancy delivering secure, user-centred digital services for government and public sector organisations. We foster a culture of collaboration, autonomy, and continuous learning, and we offer 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, private medical insurance with Bupa, remote-first working with access to our Liverpool Street office, a personal training budget, Perkbox membership, electric vehicle scheme after one year, regular team socials, employer pension contributions, and a referral scheme offering up to £3,000 for successful hires. This is a remote UK role for an experienced Senior Software Engineer providing technical leadership across major public sector programmes, with sponsorship unavailable.

last updated 34 week of 2026