AWS Cloud Engineer

We're looking for an AWS Cloud Engineer to join a team building and scaling a modern, enterprise-grade GenAI platform. This role is centred around designing, building and operating cloud-native solutions on AWS, while working closely with the application layer across both frontend and backend services.

• Design, build and maintain cloud-native infrastructure on AWS
• Develop Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation or AWS CDK
• Build and support scalable, secure and resilient application platforms
• Work closely with engineers developing applications in React, TypeScript and Python
• Support the deployment and operation of frontend and backend services
• Design and manage containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and automated delivery workflows
• Implement monitoring, logging, tracing and observability best practices
• Optimise cloud environments for performance, reliability and cost efficiency
• Support incident response, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Apply cloud security best practices and governance controls
• Contribute to platform automation and developer self-service capabilities
• Help define cloud architecture standards and operational best practices

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS in production environments
• Experience designing and operating cloud-native applications and infrastructure
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or CDK)
• Strong understanding of AWS services including IAM, VPC, EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, RDS and S3
• Experience supporting modern web applications built with React and TypeScript
• Experience working with backend services developed in Python
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of observability, monitoring and logging practices
• Experience troubleshooting issues across both cloud infrastructure and application layers
• Knowledge of cloud security principles and best practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer or SysOps)
• Software engineering experience in Python
• Experience developing frontend applications using React and TypeScript
• Experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
• Experience running production workloads on EKS
• Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda
• Experience with Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana or New Relic
• Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures
• Experience working within consulting or client-facing environments
• Familiarity with GenAI, machine learning or data platforms

• A discretionary annual performance bonus that rewards your impact and contribution to our success.
• Flexible working arrangements and summer hours, because life isn’t 9 to 5, and balance matters.
• A highly competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance for peace of mind.
• Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme, and regular social events to keep our culture vibrant.
• 35 days holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and family-first policies so you can focus on what matters most.
• From courses to certifications, we’ll invest in your development so you can keep growing and shaping what’s next.
• Opportunities to volunteer, give back, and be part of initiatives that make Instil a truly inclusive and connected workplace.