CAREER PORTAL: WORK WITH US
CAREER PORTAL: WORK WITH US
Backend Cloud Developer
We are currently recruiting for a Backend Cloud Infrastructure as Code Developer to work on a hybrid basis, two days per week from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home. Occasional travel to meetings in other UK locations may also be a requirement.
This externally funded role is key to defining & delivering solutions to a number of strategic industry data projects & systems, and will be an important part of delivering digital & data solutions for the agricultural industry. We are looking for a skilled and experienced hands-on cloud IaC specialist and backend developer who can work within our technical delivery team, and with external technical stakeholders, to deliver robust cross-industry digital & data solutions. You will work with our teams to develop and implement elements of a key strategic data system, as well as assuring other delivery elements delivered by 3rd parties.
At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.
Department
Data Programmes
Work Base
Office-based
Location
Coventry, Warwickshire
Salary Range
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Total Hours (per week)
35
Closing Date
11/06/2025
Responsibilities
- Work as part of the technical delivery team, delivering a high profile AHDB & Industry data project
- Develop and implement tooling, IaC and backend services, initially targeted around the one or two key cross-industry digital projects, that aligns with the organisations overall goals and objectives
- Work with wider teams to refine requirements, designs & delivery approaches
- Participate in internal technical workshops and external technical stakeholder working groups
- Contribute to a comprehensive requirement set and set of design artefacts
- Be a key part of a cultural shift towards improved collaboration and codesign across the industry
Essential Criteria
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or significant experience in similar roles
- Proven track record of successfully developing IaC and backend application services
- Experience of implementing solutions across more than one commercial cloud provider, ideally AWS and Azure
- Knowledge of implementing tooling for Infrastructure as Code deployments
- Experience in assuring elements of technical delivery by 3rd party delivery partners along with:
- API integrations & authentication
- Federated data systems (Data-Web / Data-Mesh)
- Legacy systems integrations
- Multi-cloud approaches, especially where federated IAM is a requirement
- Python, Terraform, Cloud-Formation, Ansible, Powershell, C#, ASP .NET, SQL, noSQL, Blob/S3, MongoDB, Pipeline Integration (testing & security), App Insights, Azure DevOps, Git, Infrastructure for High Availability Systems
- Dockerand Kubernetes
- Federated data systems (Data-Web / Data-Mesh)
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
The Benefits….
We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work so have a great mix of benefits and opportunities, to give you the recognition you deserve:
- 35 hours per week, to include hybrid working
- 33 days annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Life assurance cover (4 x salary)
- A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General
- Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan
- Recognition Awards throughout the year
- Access to the Government’s tax-free childcare scheme
- Reward Gateway membership – this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings
Apply now or call 02476 935722 if you require any further information.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.
At AHDB, you'll find we are committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. This applies to both our workforce and the practices we follow.
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