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Searchability NS&D

Searchability NS&D

Integration Engineer

London Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp Staffing and Recruiting 20 employees£90k – £105k / year
API DesignMicroservicesSystem IntegrationAWSPython
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Requirements

Candidates should have strong experience in API design, microservices, and system integration, along with hands-on AWS experience. A background in enterprise or regulated environments is ideal, and experience with secure API architecture is required.

Job Description

AWS Data & API Integration Engineer/Architect


  • Location: London customer site – 1/2 days p/week on site
  • Salary: Up to £105k DoE plus bonus
  • Clearance: Active SC preferred - can sponsor if not currently held (British passport required)
  • To apply, email: henry.clay-davies@searchability.com


We’re working with a leading technology consultancy delivering secure, large-scale digital platforms across public sector and enterprise programmes. They’re looking for an experienced AWS API & Integration Engineer to help design and deliver modern, scalable API-led architectures.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building secure, cloud-native APIs and microservices on AWS, working across complex distributed systems in highly regulated environments.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Designing and building RESTful APIs using AWS Lambda & API Gateway
  • Developing microservices and integration solutions using Python
  • Defining API standards, integration patterns, and service boundaries
  • Building secure integrations using IAM, OAuth / token-based auth
  • Supporting end-to-end delivery: design, build, deploy & production support
  • Working across distributed systems and enterprise integrations
  • Supporting CI/CD pipelines and live service operations


What we’re looking for:

  • Strong experience in API design, microservices, and system integration
  • Hands-on AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway)
  • Strong Python backend or integration development skills
  • Experience with secure API architecture (IAM, authentication/authorisation)
  • CI/CD experience and production support exposure
  • Background in enterprise or regulated environments (ideal)


Desirable skills:

  • Kafka / event-driven architecture
  • Apigee or MuleSoft
  • PostgreSQL / document stores
  • AWS certifications
  • Observability tools (CloudWatch, ELK, Grafana)


Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must either hold an active SC Clearance or be eligible to obtain – British passport holder.

Skills

API DesignMicroservicesSystem IntegrationAWSPythonIAMOAuthCI/CDSecure API ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitecturePostgreSQLDocument StoresCloudWatchELKGrafana

About Searchability NS&D

Some things require specialist expertise and industry knowledge, and with an accelerating skills shortage coupled with an ever increasing clearance shortage, we are set up to deliver just that. Whether it’s partnering with globally leading private sector companies or directly with government bodies across the country, we deliver a bespoke recruitment service with the kind of care, attention and integrity that the National Security & Defence industry demands. Specialisms: SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | SOFTWARE TESTING | CLOUD PLATFORM & IT INFRASTRUCTURE | DATA SCIENCE & BIG DATA ENGINEERING | ENTERPRISE, SOLUTION & TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE | CYBER SECURITY & INFORMATION SECURITY | PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS CHANGE & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | SYSTEMS ENGINEERING & SYSTEM INTEGRATION TEST ENGINEERING | USER RESEARCH, UI & UX DESIGN | BID, SALES & MARKETING | ERP & CRM