**Introduction** At IBM CIC, we provide technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK. A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with leading professionals across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. You will get the chance to deliver effective solutions, driving meaningful business change for our clients, using some of the latest technology platforms. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success here. You'll be encouraged and supported to constantly reinvent yourself, focusing on skills in demand in an ever changing market. You'll be working with diverse teams, coming up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, who may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. We offer: * Many training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs and the chance to gain industry recognized certifications * Regular and frequent promotion opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us * Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year * Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks * A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome * Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees * Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme * More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), private medical, dental & optical cover, online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, life assurance and a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future. **Your role and responsibilities** We're seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer to play a key role in supporting IBM’s public sector and defence projects. In this position, you will contribute significantly to cloud‑focused development initiatives, taking ownership of smaller projects, guiding developers, and helping shape the technical direction of full‑stack cloud solutions. You will work across the entire software development lifecycle, with a strong focus on designing, coding, developer testing, and deploying cloud‑native applications using modern full‑stack technologies. Responsibilities • Lead smaller public sector and defence projects from design through deployment, demonstrating strong technical leadership and project management capabilities. • Guide and support Junior Developers, fostering their professional growth and improving team capability. • Contribute to defining development practices and shaping the technical vision of cloud applications delivered within IBM’s public sector and defence programmes. • Ensure all code produced meets high standards of quality, maintainability, and performance. • Address and resolve complex technical challenges, applying deep expertise in full‑stack cloud development. **Required technical and professional expertise** * Advanced full‑stack development skills, covering both front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back‑end development using languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, or Ruby. * Extensive hands‑on experience working with AWS cloud platforms and services, including deploying and managing applications using Kubernetes. * Proficient in using version control systems such as Git, with practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines. * Exceptional problem‑solving abilities, demonstrated through effectively diagnosing and resolving complex engineering and architectural challenges. * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship and have no plans to do so. You must be a UK resident and have lived continuously in the UK for the last 10 years. You must also be able to hold or obtain UK government security clearance. **Preferred technical and professional experience** Desirable Certifications • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate • AWS Certified Developer - Associate • Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) • Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) • JavaScript certification such as the OpenJS Node.js Application Developer (JSNAD) IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.