Cloud Engineer- London

FDM Group Ltd.; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking a Cloud Engineer for an initial 6-month hybrid contract. The role involves designing and maintaining cloud-based microservices using technologies like AWS, Kafka, and Java. Candidates should possess strong programming skills, particularly in Java and Spring Boot, along with a passion for agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are provided.

Benefits

Career coaching

Global assignments

Annual leave

Work-place pension

Qualifications

• Knowledge of at least one programming language, preferably Java and Spring Boot.
• Deep knowledge of engineering and architectural principles.
• Proven experience in cloud infrastructure and software design.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain large-scale microservices.
• Support the team in designing and implementing cloud-based infrastructure.
• Guide and enable team performance through technical knowledge.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Infrastructure as Code

CI/CD

Agile methodologies

Tools

AWS

Kafka

Job description

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Cloud Engineer to work for our client within the retail sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role based in London.

This project involves designing, building, and maintaining large-scale, cloud-based microservices capable of processing millions of records daily. Working within an enterprise environment, you’ll contribute to the architecture and infrastructure on AWS, leveraging Kafka, Java 21+, and Spring Boot, while also providing technical leadership and fostering team performance through knowledge sharing and innovation.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be part of a team that owns the architecture, development and operation of a
  number of microservices that process millions of records daily.
• You’ll work with the team to support in designing and implementing cloud based infrastructure.
• You’ll work with technologies at Enterprise scale.
• You’ll guide, support and enable performance within the team through providing
  technical knowledge and ideas.

About You

• Knowledge of at least one programming language. Java, Springboot are preferred.
• Great expertise in engineering practice, including deep knowledge of engineering
  and architectural principles.
• Proven experience of infrastructure as code, software design and
  implementation, security, cloud and CI/CD.
• Self motivation and constantly striving to improve your team, division and peers
• Drive for advocacy of agile/lean delivery methodologies.
• A passion for delivering solutions to customers, owning the whole SDLC and living
  the DevSecOps principles.
• A passion for enhancing your knowledge and evidence curiosity in emerging tech.
• Empathy and understanding in supporting colleagues in the team to deliver.

About Us

We are a business and technology consultancy and one of the UK's leading employers, recruiting the brightest talent to become the innovators of tomorrow. We have centres across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 3,500 Consultants. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer and is listed on the FTSE4Good Index.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension