Cloud Developer

About The Role

Role: Cloud Developer (AI)

Location: Remote (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Package: £50,000- £60,000 plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year

Hours: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm Monday - Friday

Interview Process: 2-stage process

Why SCC?

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life-long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company

Role purpose:

The Cloud Developer (AI Focus) is responsible for developing and maintaining cloud-based applications and services, with a particular emphasis on integrating artificial intelligence solutions. Working closely, under Scrum methodology, with cross-functional teams including Architects, Product Owners, Testers, and other developers to deliver product increments in line with defined Sprint goals, ensuring they meet both functional and non-functional requirements (such as scalability, reliability, and security). The role involves problem-solving, the development of innovative solutions and Proof of Concepts, and the application of AI techniques to meet client needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and implement cloud-based applications and services, incorporating AI features where appropriate.
• Ensure cloud and AI solutions meet performance, scalability and reliability requirements.
• Work with domain and solution architects to design and refine cloud and AI solutions.
• Implement and maintain strong security best practices for cloud and AI components.
• Stay current with emerging cloud and AI technologies, including serverless, microservices and new AI frameworks.
• Document cloud and AI solutions clearly, including integrations and data flows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across cloud and AI applications.
• Conduct functional, performance and resilience testing of cloud and AI components.
• Continuously enhance cloud and AI solutions based on metrics, feedback and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations and internal guidelines.

Skills and experience:

• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud, ideally with certifications.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript or C#, with experience working with AI APIs and frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, particularly in developing AI-enabled technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional and globally dispersed teams.
• Ability to quickly adopt and apply new cloud and AI technologies.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing secure, reliable and high-quality solutions.

About Us

SCC is Europe's largest privately-owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham and we help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation is greater as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non-membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

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