AWS Full Stack Developer - SC MOD Required
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Salary
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£54,700
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2134 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £54,700, and IBM is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, IBM assigned 87 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2134 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 | £43,700 | £49,200 | £54,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.
Your Role And Responsibilities
As an AWS Full Stack Developer, you will work within multidisciplinary teams to design, develop and deliver secure, scalable cloud applications for public sector clients. You will contribute across the full software development lifecycle and collaborate with developers, architects, delivery leads and client stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Full Stack Development: Design and develop responsive front-end applications, APIs, back-end services and databases.
- AWS Cloud Development: Build and deploy scalable, resilient applications using AWS cloud services.
- Architecture: Contribute to application and solution architecture, ensuring solutions are secure, maintainable and fit for purpose.
- Security: Implement secure development practices, data protection and appropriate access controls.
- Testing & Quality: Develop automated tests, troubleshoot issues and improve application performance and reliability.
- DevOps: Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, Infrastructure as Code and cloud deployments.
- Collaboration: Work with technical teams, data specialists and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions using Agile and modern engineering practices.
This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personal Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NVS) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).
Preferred Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical And Professional Expertise
- Experience across the full software development lifecycle.
- Strong experience with AWS cloud development and services.
- Proficiency in technologies such as Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React and/or Node.js.
- Experience developing APIs, databases and cloud-native applications.
- Understanding of AWS architecture, security, IAM and data protection.
- Experience with CI/CD, Git, automated testing and DevOps practices.
- Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills.
- Experience with AWS Lambda, S3, EC2, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, ECS/EKS and CloudWatch.
- Experience with Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React or Angular.
- Experience working with public sector or highly regulated environments.
- Experience integrating data, analytics or AI capabilities into applications.
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
- AWS Certified Security – Specialty
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. IBM holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, IBM assigned 87 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 2134 jobs, according to the Home Office. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.