Job Specifications
Full Stack Developer (Front and/or Back End)
Exeter / Alton, Hampshire (onsite)
Mon – Fri /0900 -1730
£45k - £55k p/a
Role Overview
Are you passionate about building accessible, high-performing web applications that actually make a difference?
Thorn SDS, a niche Managed Service Provider, who are committed to enabling technology organisations and professionals to thrive within the Space, Defence and Security sectors, are looking for a talented Full Stack Developer (Front and/or Back End) to join our team.This role will help us deliver cutting-edge digital services with real-world impact.
This is your chance to work on high-profile public sector projects, collaborating with a skilled and friendly team of developers, DevOps engineers, and user-centred design experts
This project is currently in its early setup phase. As such, the role will initially be based in Exeter for the first 2–3 months whilst onboarding. It will then transition to the Alton area in Hampshire, with occasional travel back to Exeter as needed. The position is primarily onsite, with a full-time schedule of 5 days per week.
Responsibilities
Design and implement engineering solutions with AWS services (EC2, VPC & Networking, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, API Gateway & OpenAPI, SQS, SNS, SES, ECS, ECR), MongoDB, Mongo Atlas, Docker
Design and implement engineering solutions with AWS services (EC2, VPC & Networking, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, API Gateway & OpenAPI, SQS, SNS, SES, ECS, ECR), MongoDB, Mongo Atlas, Docker
Building sleek, responsive web apps using Angular, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Create, manage and maintain scalable, APIs with AWS Lambda and API Gateway
Working with MongoDB to ensure efficient, secure data management
Ensuring your code meets accessibility standards and aligns with the GDS (Government Digital Service) framework
Collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment to solve real user problems
Requirements
Proficiency in AWS serverless technologies: Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
Experience with MongoDB (or similar NoSQL databases)
A passion for writing clean, accessible, maintainable code
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and GDS (Government Digital Standards)
Front End Requirements
Solid experience with Angular, front-end and back-end development
Proven experience engineering solutions with AWS services (EC2, VPC & Networking, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM, API Gateway & OpenAPI, SQS, SNS, SES, ECS, ECR), MongoDB, Mongo Atlas, Docker
Back End Requirements
Solid experience with Angular development, Object-Oriented Programming, Services, Dependency Injection, Web API, Error Handling, Unit Testing
Experience supporting full-stack web solutions using technologies including HTML5, CSS3/SASS, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Dojo, Playwright, Jest
Benefits
25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
Employer Pension Contributions
Group Life Insurance
Dental Cashback Plan
Health Cashback Plan
Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio and Savings Benefits)
Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution
Cycle to Work Scheme
Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities
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Whether you're a seasoned full stack engineer or a front-end /back-end developer stepping into the serverless world, if you're driven by purpose and excited about modern cloud tech—we want to hear from you.
All applicants must hold the Right to Work in the UK and already possess, or be eligible to obtain, National Security Clearance.
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