Cloud Software Developer (Node.js, AWS)

TL;DR

Cloud Software Developer (Node.js, AWS): Designing, developing, and maintaining a cloud-based service and its ecosystem for integrating various intelligence data providers with an accent on API design, scalability, and security. Focus on leveraging modern cloud-native technologies, developing serverless applications, and ensuring robust monitoring and compliance.

Location: Hybrid remote in the UK, with required visits to the Cambridge office (circa 2 days per month)

Company

i2 Group, a hirify.global company, provides intelligence analysis software tools for public safety, defense, fraud, and financial crimes.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain a cloud-based service and its surrounding ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including UI/UX designers, architects, and product managers.
• Develop and deploy serverless applications using modern cloud-native technologies such as AWS Cognito, API Gateways, and AWS Lambdas.
• Design and implement solutions with efficiency and scalability in mind, optimizing performance and minimizing latency.
• Ensure data security, platform compliance, and robust monitoring, logging, and tracing systems.
• Conduct thorough testing (automated and manual) and collaborate with support engineers to troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2:1 in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Demonstrable success in software design and implementation of production-ready web-services and cloud services using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.
• Experience integrating with different data providers, including API integrations (REST, GraphQL), data mapping, and data normalization.
• Proficiency with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and DevOps pipelines with CI/CD automation.
• Experience with testing frameworks and methodologies, ensuring high-quality software delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to design robust, fault-tolerant systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with data integration from diverse intelligence sources (OSINT, threat intelligence).
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Sonnet, LLMs).
• Exposure to security-focused development and compliance requirements in data-driven platforms.
• Experience creating and maintaining frontend clients using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3, and React.
• Proficient in multiple programming languages, including Java and Python, in a production environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive UK employee benefits programme.
• 5 Personal Days leave entitlement over and above the standard 25 days holiday and bank holidays.
• Annual Lifestyle Reward amounting to £325 per annum/pro rata.
• Opportunity to work in a respectful and united environment with equitable opportunities.

Hiring process

• Comprises interviews and, at times, a written exercise, an assessment day, and/or a presentation.
• Adjustments or additional support can be provided during the application process.