Amber Labs

About the Company

Amber Labs is a partnership of highly-skilled consultants and technologists.

We specialise in the evolution of Data Engineering, Cloud and Analytics.

We focus on delivering value from our client's data using innovative approaches that reduce risk and delivery time, and that we are constantly improving through R&D.

Amber Labs was founded on three key principles:

An employee first internal culture, through diverse investment and exciting opportunities for our team, and a partnership structure ensuring everyone has an opportunity to share in the success of Amber Labs.

Persistent analysis to identify opportunities to develop artefacts, accelerators and automation that allow rapid deployment of highly-technical solutions to the cloud or on-premise for our clients.

Consistent investment into our ADM (Amber Labs Delivery Methodology -underpinned by Agile Methodology) to ensure we maximise velocity, quality and value.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Amber Labs

Job Title

Senior Frontend Engineer

Job Description

Location: Mostly remote - occasional travel to Newcastle required on an ad-hoc basis (1-2 times per month)

Work Pattern: Full-time/Contract

Security Clearance: BPSS

The Company

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in developing high-quality software solutions that meet user needs while adhering to industry best practices. In this position, you will contribute to shaping development guidelines, mentor junior engineers, and ensure robust, secure, and well-tested code.

As a senior member of the team, you will also be responsible for operating and maintaining the services you build, diagnosing production issues, and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain frontend solutions that align with business and user requirements.
Write clean, secure, and well-tested code following best practices
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including UX/UI designers, backend engineers, and product managers.
Contribute to and improve frontend development guidelines and standards.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.
Ensure services are reliable, scalable, and performant in production.
Identify and troubleshoot production issues, implementing fixes and enhancements as needed.
Advocate for agile development methodologies and TDD practices within the team

Required Skills & Experience

JavaScript (including Node.js and ExpressJS) – Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks and server-side development.
Unit / Integration Testing – Experience using Jest, Mocha, or Chai to write robust tests.
HTML5 & CSS3 – Strong understanding of semantic HTML and modern CSS techniques.
Microservice Architecture & REST APIs – Experience integrating with and developing scalable microservices.
Containerisation (Docker) – Practical experience working with containerised applications.
Test-Driven Development (TDD) – A strong advocate for writing test-first code.
Agile Methodologies – Comfortable working within Agile environments, including Scrum and Kanban.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Familiarity with any of the following technologies would be beneficial:

GitLab CI – Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
AWS Stack – Understanding of cloud-based development and deployment.
Istio (Service Mesh) – Experience managing service-to-service communication.
Container Orchestration (Kubernetes) – Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for managing deployments.
Cucumber (BDD Testing) – Knowledge of Behaviour-Driven Development practices.
NoSQL (MongoDB) – Familiarity with NoSQL databases and their use cases.
CASA Framework – Experience or familiarity with CASA framework is a plus.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary

Newcastle, United Kingdom

On site

13-03-2025

Company Name

Amber Labs

Job Title

Lead Full Stack Developer

Job Description

Lead Full Stack Developer (SC Cleared)

Location: Remote

The Company

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Full Stack Developer t join our dynamic team. You’ll spearhead the development and enhancement of web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python Flask. You'll oversee the cloud infrastructure on Azure, ensuring scalability and reliability. Additionally, you'll design and maintain databases and integrate authentication and messaging.

Your role includes designing secure, high-performance API endpoints and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. We're looking for a proactive individual passionate about technology and continuous learning, who can stay updated with industry trends and contribute to a variety of projects.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Develop: Create, design, and maintain robust and scalable web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Python Flask.
Cloud Services: Implement and manage cloud-based solutions using Azure.
Data Management: Design and maintain database systems using Postgres and Typescript ORMJS.
API Development: Design and implement API endpoints, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and efficient.
Integration: Integrate various systems and services, ensuring seamless communication using Keycloak for authentication and KUBEMQ for messaging.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other team members, including front-end developers, back-end developers, and QA engineers.
Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continually improve the development process.

Experience

Technical Skills:

Leadership experience
Proficiency with Azure for cloud services.
Strong knowledge of React, Next.js, and Node.js.
Experience with SPlink and Python Flask.
Expertise in Postgres and Typescript ORMJS.
Knowledge of Keycloak for authentication and KUBEMQ for messaging.
Proficient in API endpoint design and implementation.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic and innovative team, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunity to shape and influence asset management strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.

Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.

Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.

Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.

25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.

Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.

Participate in a generous employee referral program.

A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.

Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.

Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

All employees (Must hold current active SC Clearance). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.

London, United Kingdom

On site

13-03-2025

Company Name

Amber Labs

Job Title

AWS Data Engineer (Must hold current SC)

Job Description

The Company

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled AWS Data Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing, building, and managing scalable data pipelines on AWS. You will work closely with data scientists, analysts, and software engineers to implement efficient data solutions that support business intelligence and analytics needs.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS services such as AWS Glue, Lambda, Step Functions, and Kinesis.
Work with structured and unstructured data from multiple sources, ensuring efficient data ingestion, transformation, and storage.
Develop and optimize data lake and data warehouse solutions using Amazon S3, Redshift, Athena, and Lake Formation.
Implement data governance, security, and compliance best practices, including IAM roles, encryption, and access controls.
Monitor and optimize performance of data workflows using CloudWatch, AWS Step Functions, and performance tuning techniques.
Automate data processes using Python, PySpark, SQL, or AWS SDKs.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support AI/ML, analytics, and business intelligence initiatives.
Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines for data infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.
Troubleshoot and resolve data integration, performance, and reliability issues in a cloud environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

5+ years of experience in data engineering with a strong focus on AWS cloud technologies.
Proficiency in Python, PySpark, SQL, and AWS Glue for ETL development.
Hands-on experience with AWS data services, including Redshift, Athena, Glue, EMR, and Kinesis.
Strong knowledge of data modeling, warehousing, and schema design.
Experience with event-driven architectures, streaming data, and real-time processing using Kafka or Kinesis.
Expertise in IaC (Infrastructure as Code) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.
Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD practices for data pipelines.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
Experience with Airflow for workflow orchestration.
Exposure to big data frameworks such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, or Presto.
Hands-on experience with machine learning pipelines and AI/ML data engineering on AWS.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus structure.
Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
Participate in a generous employee referral program.
A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.
By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

This role at Amber Labs is a 12 Month FTC position, and all employees are required to Hold current active SC clearance. Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.

London, United Kingdom

On site

13-03-2025

Company Name

Amber Labs

Job Title

Senior Software/Front End Developer

Job Description

Senior Software Developer

Location: Hybrid, Croydon

The Company

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

Job Overview

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in government operations and a deep understanding of cloud technologies, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS). If you are passionate about designing and implementing robust cloud solutions and have expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, Containers, and Kubernetes, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-based applications using AWS services.
Write clean, maintainable code in Node.js and TypeScript.
Implement containerized applications using Docker.
Orchestrate and manage container deployments using Kubernetes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
Ensure security, performance, and reliability of cloud-based applications.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers.
Conduct code reviews and ensure best practices are followed.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.

Experience

Technical Skills:

Proven experience in a government or public sector role.
Extensive knowledge of AWS services and best practices.
Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript.
Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic and innovative team, with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunity to shape and influence asset management strategy in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Join a rapidly expanding start-up where personal growth is a part of our DNA.

Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.

Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.

Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.

25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.

Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.

Participate in a generous employee referral program.

A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.

Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.

Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.

Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

This role at Amber Labs is a 12 month perm FTC, and all employees (Must hold current active SC Clearance). Please be advised that, at this time, we are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship or hold a visa of any type.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.

Croydon, United Kingdom

Hybrid

14-03-2025