AWS Lambada Developer
Posted Today by NXA Talent
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The AWS Lambda Developer role is a 6-month contract position focused on building high-scale serverless solutions in a dynamic AWS environment. The developer will work on event-driven applications, utilizing various AWS technologies to create scalable and secure cloud solutions. This position is suited for individuals who excel in cloud-native settings and enjoy tackling complex engineering challenges. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designing and building scalable serverless applications using AWS Lambda
- Developing robust backend services and APIs using Python
- Working across AWS services including API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, Step Functions, IAM, and CloudWatch
- Driving performance, scalability, and cost optimisation across cloud platforms
- Building and improving CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
- Troubleshooting and enhancing cloud applications in a modern microservices environment
- Collaborating with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on AWS Lambda development experience
- Excellent Python skills
- Proven experience within serverless and event-driven architectures
- Strong knowledge of AWS services including DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, and CloudWatch
- Experience with CI/CD, cloud security, monitoring, and best practices
- Ability to work in fast-paced Agile delivery teams
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
AWS Lambda Developer – 6 Month Contract | Inside IR35 | Hybrid
Edinburgh
Ready to build high-scale serverless solutions in a fast-moving AWS environment? We’re hiring an AWS Lambda Developer for a 6 month contract opportunity with a leading organisation investing heavily in modern cloud engineering. You’ll be working on cutting-edge, event-driven applications using the latest AWS technologies, helping deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a cloud-native environment and enjoys solving complex engineering challenges with serverless architecture.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Designing and building scalable serverless applications using AWS Lambda
- Developing robust backend services and APIs using Python
- Working across AWS services including API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, Step Functions, IAM, and CloudWatch
- Driving performance, scalability, and cost optimisation across cloud platforms
- Building and improving CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
- Troubleshooting and enhancing cloud applications in a modern microservices environment
- Collaborating with engineers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver enterprise-grade solutions
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong hands-on AWS Lambda development experience
- Excellent Python skills
- Proven experience within serverless and event-driven architectures
- Strong knowledge of AWS services including DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, CloudFormation, IAM, and CloudWatch
- Experience with CI/CD, cloud security, monitoring, and best practices
- Ability to work in fast-paced Agile delivery teams
If you’re an AWS engineer who loves building modern cloud-native platforms and wants to make an impact from day one, we’d love to hear from you.