Cloud Applications Developer in Manchester

Location: On site 5 days per week (1 hour drive from site) from Manchester, Central London or Gloucester. Due to security vetting requirements, candidates must be UK nationals or sole British citizens and have resided in the UK for at least 10 years.

DXC Technology is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from women, underrepresented groups, and neurodivergent candidates. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the hiring process and are dedicated to creating a supportive, accessible environment for everyone.

At DXC Technology, we deliver mission‑critical services that help our clients transform, modernise, and thrive in secure, complex environments. We are committed to innovation, inclusion, and a people‑first culture that enables our teams to succeed and grow.

We are now seeking a Cloud Application Developer to join one of our Platinum accounts. In this role, you will provide both technical expertise and leadership, overseeing the design, development, and delivery of secure, automated, and scalable cloud solutions across Azure, AWS, and private cloud. You will also guide and mentor developers while working closely with stakeholders to ensure our solutions align with strategic business outcomes.

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of cloud developers and engineers.
• Oversee the design, build, and deployment of high‑availability, scalable, and secure cloud solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients on emerging cloud technologies, automation, and best practices.
• Ensure solutions meet strict security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Drive innovation, automation, and process improvement across cloud delivery.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align cloud solutions with business objectives.

• Proven experience in cloud platform development and team leadership.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS and/or Azure (Azure Virtual Desktop a plus).
• Knowledge of automation/configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with scripting/coding languages such as Python, React, or Go.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Jenkins, Concourse, etc.).
• Aware of cloud security, IAM, and authentication frameworks (OIDC, OAuth2, Keycloak, etc.).

• Monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, ELK, DataDog, New Relic, Nagios).
• Web/application servers (NGINX, Apache, JBoss).
• Database schemas and query languages.
• Atlassian toolset (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket).

• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Pension scheme and private healthcare.
• DXC Select benefits – discounts on technology, travel, groceries, and more.
• Perks at Work and recognition programmes.
• Ongoing career development and leadership training.
• A collaborative culture that values inclusion, innovation, and balance.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritises in‑person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.