Fullstack Engineer

Job description

**The Role** We're looking for a Mid-Level Software Engineer to join a team building and scaling a modern, enterprise-grade GenAI platform on AWS. This is a full-stack engineering role where you'll work across modern frontend technologies such as React, TypeScript, and JavaScript, alongside backend technologies including Python, Java, Node.js, and C#. You'll also work closely with AWS cloud services and platform engineering to help design, deploy, and operate scalable, secure, and highly available systems. You'll be part of a team bringing AI capabilities into real-world enterprise workflows, ensuring solutions are production-ready, observable, resilient, and able to scale with demand. **What You'll Be Doing** - Build modern, responsive web applications using React, TypeScript, and JavaScript - Design scalable, maintainable UI architectures and reusable component libraries - Develop and maintain backend services using technologies such as Python, Java, Node.js, and C# - Integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs - Design, build, and operate cloud-native solutions on AWS - Work with AWS services to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient applications - Deploy and manage applications in containerised environments using Docker and Kubernetes - Contribute to Infrastructure as Code and cloud automation practices - Improve CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes - Implement monitoring, logging, tracing, and operational best practices - Support cloud reliability, performance optimisation, and incident resolution - Apply secure coding principles and cloud security best practices - Troubleshoot issues across both application and AWS infrastructure layers - Collaborate with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver production-ready systems **What We're Looking For** - Commercial experience building modern web applications using React, TypeScript, and/or JavaScript - Experience developing backend services using one or more of Python, Java, Node.js, or C# - Strong full-stack engineering experience across frontend and backend technologies - Hands-on experience working with AWS in production environments - Understanding of cloud-native architecture and distributed systems principles - Experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments - Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices - Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tooling - Experience integrating with REST and/or GraphQL APIs - Strong software engineering fundamentals and system design skills - Understanding of security best practices, particularly within cloud environments **Nice to Have** - AWS certifications (Developer, Solutions Architect, or similar) - Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK) - Experience running Kubernetes workloads in AWS (EKS) - Experience with serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda - Familiarity with AWS services such as ECS, EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, and IAM - Experience with observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or New Relic - Exposure to distributed and event-driven architectures - Experience working in consulting or client-facing environments - Experience operating systems in security-conscious or regulated environments **Please note:** We offer flexible hybrid working, but candidates should be based in Northern Ireland and able to attend our Belfast office when required. **Why Join Instil?** At Instil, we believe great work starts with happy, motivated people. That’s why we’ve built a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, growth, and life outside of work, because when you thrive, so do we. - **Recognition That Matters:** A discretionary annual performance bonus that rewards your impact and contribution to our success. - **Flexibility Built In:** Flexible working arrangements and summer hours, because life isn’t 9 to 5, and balance matters. - **Financial Security:** A highly competitive pension scheme with generous employer contributions, private healthcare, and life assurance for peace of mind. - **Health & Wellbeing:** Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, cycle-to-work scheme, and regular social events to keep our culture vibrant. - **Time to Recharge:** 35 days holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and family-first policies so you can focus on what matters most. - **Learning Never Stops:** From courses to certifications, we’ll invest in your development so you can keep growing and shaping what’s next. - **Community & Culture:** Opportunities to volunteer, give back, and be part of initiatives that make Instil a truly inclusive and connected workplace. And that’s just the start, drop us a note to find out more. **Company Description** Instil has been delivering world-class software engineering and technology solutions for over 20 years, trusted by global brands to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. From modernising legacy systems to building cutting-edge applications, we help our clients navigate an ever-changing digital landscape with confidence and agility. We’re proud to be an **award-winning employer**, reflecting how our people are at the heart of everything we do: - Recognised as a **Great Place to Work®** for three consecutive years, and in 2024 ranked in the **Top 20 Best Workplaces in the UK for medium-sized companies**. - Winner of **Company of the Year** at the **Digital DNA Awards 2022**, celebrating excellence in Northern Ireland’s tech sector. Driven by a love for technology and a commitment to excellence, we bring together people who want to make a difference. We’ll support your journey, because your success is part of ours. #LI-PR1 #InstilCareers