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London, UK, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Job Title
Full Stack Cloud Developer (AWS)Job Description
The Cloud Full‑Stack Developer (with primary focus on AWS) is responsible for the end‑to‑end design, build, and delivery of secure, cloud‑hosted applications supporting PL Re strategic platforms, including the Underwriting & Modelling Environment (UMe).
This role combines hands-on cloud/full-stack development with strong technical ownership, ensuring solutions align with Pacific Life / PL Re enterprise architecture standards, security controls and operational support requirements.
Initial focus will be to support the continued design, build and operation of cloud‑based platforms underpinning Global Experience Analysis (Global EA), including secure AWS infrastructure, data processing pipelines and environment automation.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Development
Lead the design and development of full‑stack applications, spanning front‑end, back‑end, and AWS-native services.
Build and maintain applications using multiple languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, .NET, APIs, approved SDLC and web frameworks).
Design secure and scalable integrations with AWS services such as S3, Redshift, SageMaker, EC2, IAM, and VPC.
Cloud, Security & Governance
Ensure applications meet security, risk, and data protection requirements, including SSO/MFA, encryption, segregation of duties, and access controls.
Work closely with Enterprise Architecture and Information Security to ensure solutions comply with enterprise standards and governance controls.
Review designs and implementations against architectural principles, security baselines, and regulatory expectations.
DevSecOps & Non‑Functional Requirements
Implement DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, vulnerability scanning, and controlled deployment.
Ensure solutions meet non‑functional requirements such as availability, resilience, performance, scalability, and disaster recovery.
Delivery & Operational Readiness
Produce and maintain technical, solution, and architecture documentation to support governance reviews, audits, and operational handover
Support service transition into BAU, ensuring applications are observable, monitored, documented, and supportable by run teams.
Contribute to engineering best practice within delivery teams, helping to set high standards for secure, maintainable and supportable cloud development
Skills & Experience – Essential
Proven experience as an experienced Cloud Developer, Full-Stack Developer or Software Engineer delivering AWS-hosted cloud applications
5–10 years’ experience working in cloud environments, with strong AWS focus and demonstrable experience delivering solutions that include AI‑enabled capabilities.
Strong hands‑on development background, including Python and .NET‑based solutions, APIs, and modern web architectures.
Solid understanding of cloud architecture, particularly AWS and Azure, including networking, security, IAM, and platform services.
Experience implementing DevOps / DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in enterprise environments.
Experience working within regulated or risk‑aware organisations, with an appreciation of governance and audit expectations.
Skills & Experience – Desirable
Experience with data, analytics, modelling, or AI platforms on AWS.
Familiarity with enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and governance processes.
Exposure to underwriting, actuarial, pricing, or analytics technology environments.
Hands‑on experience with, or exposure to, tools such as OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Claude, Llama, Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot, and related integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Appian).
Behavioural Competencies
Strong ownership and accountability for delivery outcomes.
Clear, confident communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Ability to lead through influence, setting technical direction and standards without formal authority.
Risk‑aware, quality‑driven mindset suited to a regulated financial services environment.
Success Measures (Indicative)
Delivery of secure, resilient, and high‑quality cloud applications aligned to PL Re standards.
Reduced delivery and operational risk through strong design, security, and governance alignment.
Smooth transition into BAU, with solutions that are supportable, monitored, and well‑documented.
Working For Pacific Life Re
Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.
Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.
Benefits (Only for Permanent and Fixed Term Employees)
Leave
25 days of annual leave with option to buy/sell more days
Adoption and fertility leave
Generous enhanced parental leave
Healthcare
Comprehensive private insurance coverage for employee and dependents
Group Life Insurance coverage of 9x basic annual salary and Group Income Protection up to 75% of basic annual salary
Optical benefits
Savings & Retirement
15% combined employee/employer contributions
Wellness
Subsidized gym membership
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Cycle to Work and Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Time off for volunteering
Charitable matching of employee donations
You Can Be Who You Are
We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion that embraces the authenticity of all employees, partners and communities. We support all employees to thrive and achieve their fullest potential.
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.
Pacific Life Re Values