Senior AWS Cloud Developer

Salary: $156,000 - 166,400 per year Requirements:

• At least 8 years of software engineering experience delivering scalable backend services.
• Hands-on experience with Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, and RESTful API development.
• Experience designing microservices and event-driven architectures; using Kafka and SQS for messaging, Redis for caching, and SQL/NoSQL data modeling.
• Experience provisioning and developing on AWS, including services such as SQS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, Kinesis, and EKS.
• Ability to design and document secure, performant, scalable RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines from scratch.
• Relational and NoSQL database experience, including SQL, table creation, and version control tools such as Liquibase.
• Experience with testing frameworks such as JUnit, Mockito, and Spring Test.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, including Kanban and Scrum.
• CloudFormation and Terraform experience is a plus.
• Willingness and ability to work on a W-2 basis, as required by the client.

• Define and promote engineering best practices, design patterns, and architectural principles.
• Set technical direction and influence product roadmaps through strategic thinking and innovation.
• Assess existing solutions and recommend scalable, maintainable alternatives.
• Lead the design of complex distributed systems focused on reliability, performance, and security.
• Ensure architecture and technical leadership align with organizational goals and standards.
• Promote automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices to support efficient delivery.
• Collaborate with global teams and take part in key technical discussions.
• Contribute throughout the software lifecycle, from concept through deployment, as part of an Agile team.

• API
• AWS
• Lambda
• Backend
• CI/CD
• Cloud
• DevSecOps
• Docker
• Support
• JUnit
• Java
• Kafka
• Kanban
• Kubernetes
• Liquibase
• NoSQL
• Redis
• SQL
• Security
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• Terraform
• microservices
• DevOps

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We are seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Developer to build scalable backend services for digital financial experiences. Our team modernizes mainframe capabilities and delivers reusable Java applications for customer-focused platforms. The role is based on-site in Westlake, Texas, and involves working across business and technology domains. The W-2 hourly rate is $75–$80. For our W-2 consultants, we offer medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with company matching, and life insurance.

last updated 41 week of 2026